[TN-Bird] TV migration, etc. - Knox

Lots of traveling this week but finally got to spend some time
birding in the yard this morning (west Knox Co, Sat, 18 Oct 2008).
Things seem to have slowed down right on schedule here although
today was a fairly nice day.  Decent day for Turkey Vultures and
Accipiters which were making passes at birds in the yard on their
way south down the ridge.  36 species, highlights below.

The seed-eating Ovenbirds, first seen on 8 Sept, were last seen on
Monday, 13 Oct.  Last Ruby-throated Hummingbird seen 9 Oct.


Turkey Vulture, groups of ~80, 3, 3, 62, 7, 7, ~150 all before 11AM
then 2 single birds flying low, lazy, and north so probably locals

Sharp-shinned Hawk, 1

Cooper's Hawk, 2, 1 took out a Mourning Dove, another missed the
Starlings (darn)

Accipiter sp., 1 also chasing Starlings but too quick to get a good
look at it


E Wood-Pewee, 1, new late date for yard
E Phoebe, 1-2, eating Black Gum fruit

Blue-headed Vireo, 2

House Wren, 1

Golden-crowned Kinglet, 1, first of season
Ruby-crowned Kinglet, several

"Myrtle" Yellow-rumped Warbler, few
Black-throated Green Warbler, 1, new late date for yard
Pine Warbler, 1

Scarlet Tanager, 1, new late date for yard

White-throated Sparrow, 2, first of season, new early date for yard


Dean Edwards
Knoxville, TN

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