[TN-Bird] Sightings Report 25-26 Sept 07, Collierville, Shelby County, TOS Hike

Location:     TN 1 Cvll, Peterson Lake Nature Center
Observation date:     9/26/07, 8-11 Am

Notes:     Memphis Chapter of TOS Weds hike. 8 individuals participated: Jay
Walko (Hike leader), Gerry Papachristou , Kate Gooch, Judy Dorsey, Caroline
Bullock, Kathy Holder, Lillian Duran and Barbara Wilson. Birds of the day
were the Ph Vireo's who were in real close range for excellent ID by all as
they foraged in the nearby low trees. Seems every other bird also was an
American Redstart. At one time we had 7 in view at once. Further into the
bottoms we had good looks at several males showing off there colors. Rain
storm ended around 530am, we had cloud cover entire time with no actual sun
until almost the end of the hike. Lots of birds. Some went un-identified due
to only seeing the outline against the poor light. Several species missed
this morning but expected were GB Heron, RT Hawk, C Geese, M Doves, Mocking
birds, Bluebirds, Br Thrasher, Chimney Swifts, Killdeer and resident Barred
Owls each which had been seen at this site the past several days. An
excellent hike none the less with enough birds keeping all busy for the
three hours.

Number of species:     35

Mallard     48

Red-shouldered Hawk     3

Ruby-throated Hummingbird     3

Belted Kingfisher     1

Red-bellied Woodpecker     7

Downy Woodpecker     4

Hairy Woodpecker     1

Pileated Woodpecker     3

Eastern Wood-Pewee     2

Eastern Phoebe     3

White-eyed Vireo     10

Philadelphia Vireo     6

Red-eyed Vireo     1

Blue Jay     12

American Crow     6

Carolina Chickadee     24

Tufted Titmouse     15

White-breasted Nuthatch     3

Carolina Wren     8

American Robin     4

Gray Catbird     3

European Starling     5

Tennessee Warbler     3

Northern Parula     2

Magnolia Warbler     10

Yellow-rumped Warbler     1

Black-and-white Warbler     2

American Redstart     25

Yellow-breasted Chat     1

Scarlet Tanager     4

Northern Cardinal     12

Rose-breasted Grosbeak     1

Common Grackle     7

House Finch     1

House Sparrow     30

 

Location:     TN 1 Cvll, Peterson Lake Nature Center

Observation date:     9/25/07, 550-650pm

Notes:     Quick run down to the board walk prior to tommorrows scheduled
TOS Hike. Weather is looking a bit iffy for for AM hike. Bad light this
afternoon with heavy cloud cover and threat of rain.

Number of species:     18

Mallard     17

Great Blue Heron     1

Chimney Swift     3

Ruby-throated Hummingbird     1

Red-bellied Woodpecker     3

Pileated Woodpecker     2

Eastern Wood-Pewee     1

Eastern Phoebe     1

White-eyed Vireo     2

Carolina Chickadee     8

Tufted Titmouse     7

Carolina Wren     2

Gray Catbird     1

Brown Thrasher     1

Magnolia Warbler     2

American Redstart     3

Summer Tanager     2

Northern Cardinal     3

 

 

John "Jay" Walko

Collierville, Tn

http://www.pbase.com/jwalko

 



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