[TN-Bird] Sightings Report 29 Dec 06 Ensley Bottoms Area, Memphis, Shelby County TN

Sightings Report 29 Dec 06 Ensley Bottoms Area, Memphis, Shelby County TN
Location:     TN 2 Mem, Riverport Rd Ponds / Swamp

Observation date:     12/29/06, 1145-1230pm

Notes:     Water levels are finally coming up in the ponds and sloughs. The
smallest slough next to thecreek bridge is even showing signs of holding
water. this weekends rain will mean alot. With more water around the ducks
are all over now instead of being packed together in good view.

Number of species:     16

Gadwall     6

Mallard     18

Ring-necked Duck     12

Hooded Merganser     31

Great Blue Heron     1

Red-tailed Hawk     1

American Kestrel     2

Rock Pigeon     57

Belted Kingfisher     1

Red-bellied Woodpecker     2

Northern Flicker     1

Carolina Wren     1

Northern Mockingbird     3

European Starling     27

Cedar Waxwing     7

Common Grackle     81

 

Location:     TN 2 Mem,TVA PONDS

Observation date:     12/29/06, 1230-115pm

Notes:     Huge tightly packed float of birds. Coots and H.Mergansers spread
out. Float was easily 2000 birds and is a conservative count. Cormorants
lined up in the back of the pond with gulls and some ducks. Had time today
and had use of a borrowed scope and studied the Scaup in detail (those not
sleeping). Grtr Scaup:  Lgr birds more rounded head. Beaks on the lgr birds
were much larger/thicker than the smaller lsr's. Very evident when floating
side by side. Number of greater could be larger but best birds studied were
close at hand.

Number of species:     12

Ring-necked Duck     21

Greater Scaup     15

Lesser Scaup     2000

Hooded Merganser     4

Pied-billed Grebe     2

Double-crested Cormorant     35

Great Blue Heron     3

Turkey Vulture     1

Red-tailed Hawk     3

American Kestrel     1

American Coot     42

Ring-billed Gull     11

 

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