[TN-Bird] Spring Time in TN !

Feb. 18, 2004
Robco Lake and Mud Island
Shelby Co. TN


I checked out Robco Lake, my usual first of spring arrival point for Purple 
Martins but no luck there. The lake is still low after the dam breach but there 
is a nice collection of species present. A dozen White Pelicans ply their 
trade along with, Mallard, Gadwall, Pintail, Shoveler, Lesser Scaup, 
Ring-necked, 
Canvasback, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Ruddy, Red-breasted Merganser and 
Hooded. Plenty of DC Cormorants are continually being monitored by the 
Ring-billed 
Gulls and 2 Herring Gulls. Coots, PB Grebe and domestic geese fill out the 
list.

I stopped by the river which after a 10 day 19 foot rise has turned its head 
down again. This past year has been a true roller coaster ride on the river. 
The only bird I saw besides the Rock Pigeons was a male PURPLE MARTIN skimming 
the river.


Good Birding!!!

Jeff R. Wilson
OL'COOT / TLBA
Bartlett, TN


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