[TN-Bird] Waterfowl at Wal-Mart Distribution Center, Greene County, Tennessee

Yesterday (Sunday, Feb. 22) I finally got to bird the Wal-Mart Distribution 
Center ponds in Greene County (thanks to the excellent directions of Don 
Miller) and try out my "new" (used) scope and tripod.  There were mostly 
mallards but a few other waterfowl species I could I.D.

On the first pond by the parking lot when I drove in there were a few 
Mallards and a great blue heron.  There were a lot of ducks on the 2nd pond 
but at a great distance; Just as I got there a train went by and they all 
flew off (the tracks run right behind the pond).  They appeared to be all 
Mallards, about 50 or more.

Better luck at the 3rd pond.  As I was scanning the 20+ Mallards, a small 
fleet of redheads swam in from the reedy, boggy area to the left (I counted 
at least 11).  A bit later 8 Canvasbacks flew in.

I also watched an adult male Northern harrier hunting on the far side of the 
reedy, boggy area that's parallel to the fence you walk by to get to the 3rd 
pond. On my way back to the parking lot there was another harrier hunting in 
the fields on the other side of the 1st & 2nd ponds.  This was either a 
female or an immature but it was too far away for me to be sure.  I did see 
it catch and devour its dinner.

Also seen were killdeer, bluebirds, starlings, song sparrows, crows, several 
great blue heron, a couple of meadowlarks and 4 coots (1st pond).

Carole Gobert
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee

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