Standifer Gap Marsh, Chattanooga, TN April 18, 2003 Pied-billed Grebe * American Bittern Blue-winged Teal, 5 males, 1 female Red-shouldered Hawk, 3 in apparent courtship competition American Coot Virginia Rail, a few, mostly silent Sora, very visible, silent Solitary Sandpiper Common/Wilson's Snipe Orchard Oriole, 3 Access roads sometimes blocked off. Usually you can drive around and find one open. In worst case you can park and walk. Birders welcome at marsh; the road blocks are intended to limit access to the construction. David Patterson Chattanooga, TN =================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER===================== The TN-Bird Net requires you to sign your messages with first and last name, city (town) and state abbreviation. ----------------------------------------------------- To post to this mailing list, simply send email to: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ----------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send email to: tn-bird-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Topographical Maps located at http://topozone.com/find.asp * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TN-Bird Net Owner: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN jwcoffey@xxxxxxxxxx (423) 764-3958 =========================================================