[TN-Bird] Sightings Report 26 Dec 2006 Shelby Farms Area, Shelby County, Tn

Sightings Report 26 Dec 2006 Shelby Farms Area, Shelby County, Tn 
 

Location: Shelby Farms Patriot Lake

Observation date:     12/26/06, 1115-1155am

Notes:     Looks like the smaller breed of geese are taking a liking to the
lake since they are still here. Horned Larks were in the Lake side field
behind the visiter's center.

Number of species:     18

 

Cackling Goose     21

Canada Goose     207

Mallard     37

Canvasback     1

Ring-necked Duck     9

Ruddy Duck     4

Great Blue Heron     4

American Coot     19

Killdeer     1

Ring-billed Gull     1

Rock Pigeon     5

Belted Kingfisher     2

Horned Lark     28

Northern Mockingbird     1

Field Sparrow     2

Song Sparrow     3

Common Grackle     150

Brown-headed Cowbird     3

 

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<http://www.ebird.org/> )

 

Location: Shelby Farms Pine Lake Day use area

Observation date:     12/26/06, 1155am-1210pm

Notes:     Kinda slow at this lake.

Number of species:     3

 

Canada Goose     84

Gadwall     3

Mallard     26

 

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Location: Shelby Farms Picnic Shltr 4/Beaver Lake

Observation date:     12/26/06, 1210-1225pm

Notes:     Blackbirds everywhere, and ducks filling up the lake.

Number of species:     16

 

Canada Goose     5

Gadwall     42

Mallard     8

Northern Shoveler     7

Ring-necked Duck     135

Turkey Vulture     1

Red-tailed Hawk     2

Belted Kingfisher     1

Red-bellied Woodpecker     1

Blue Jay     9

American Robin     50

Northern Mockingbird     3

European Starling     200

Red-winged Blackbird     7

Common Grackle     400

Brown-headed Cowbird     100

 

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<http://www.ebird.org/> )

 

Jay Walko, MTOS, Collierville, Tn



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