[TN-Bird] Warbling Vireo at I-40 rest area Mile 267 (Caney Fork River)

Having been told by Steve Stedman about Warbling Vireo having been found at 
the I-40 rest area at Mile 267 by the Caney Fork River in eastern Smith 
County, I finally took the opportunity to bird this promising looking, 
though noisy, spot. I include the entire ebird list in case others have 
wondered what's there.

Location:     I-40 rest area Mile 267 (Caney Fork River)
Observation date:     4/25/09
Notes:     Half hour of birding along river, 6:30 to 7:00 AM. Clear, calm, 
65 degrees. Primarily looking for Warbling Vireo.
Number of species:     29

Wood Duck     2
Great Blue Heron     2
Belted Kingfisher     1     Flying from large fresh pile of dirt at 
maintenance area
Red-bellied Woodpecker     1
Pileated Woodpecker     2
Warbling Vireo     1     Seen and heard singing in tall trees at maintenance 
area along river.
Red-eyed Vireo     3
Blue Jay     7
Northern Rough-winged Swallow     6     Flying around large fresh pile of 
dirt at maintenance area
Carolina Chickadee     1
Tufted Titmouse     2
Carolina Wren     2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher     2
Eastern Bluebird     1
American Robin     10
European Starling     1
Cedar Waxwing     8
Northern Parula     1
Yellow Warbler     1     Male seen at tree top (not singing)
Yellow-rumped Warbler     2
Prothonotary Warbler     1     Seen and heard singing across the river
Common Yellowthroat     2
Chipping Sparrow     2
Field Sparrow     2
Northern Cardinal     1
Rose-breasted Grosbeak     1
Common Grackle     10
Orchard Oriole     3
House Sparrow     1     Caught large insect on grill of parked truck

-Ed LeGrand
Cumberland Co.


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