[TN-Bird] Weekend Wind Birds plus....

May 19-20, 2007
Ensley Bottoms
Shelby Co, TN
 
Total numbers from day to day now, are in a constant state of flux, as more  
species' numbers dwindle while a push of late migrant species make their pulse 
 felt. Black-necked Stilt nest numbers increase with 24 counted on Sunday.  
Killdeer also are having an increase in nesting after the early spring spurt.  
The Mallard, Wood Duck, Hooded Merganser and Canada Goose broods are to be  
joined by at least one group of Blue-winged Teal as a female was inadvertently  
flushed from a nest holding 8 eggs. I suspected as much as 2 males have been  
seen hanging around after their mass exodus over a week ago.
 
The single calling Black-bellied Plover seen Friday afternoon, left the  area 
over night, as predicted. Over all, Wind Bird numbers were down with 1  
Solitary, 1 Spotted, 2 Pectoral, 1 Western Sandpiper, 6 Dunlin, 2 Stilt  
Sandpiper, 
1 Short-billed Dowitcher, 1 Greater Yellowlegs and 4 Lesser  Yellowlegs the 
high numbers seen on Sunday. Least Sandpiper numbers dwindle but  some are in 
fantastic and colorful dress while Semipalmated numbers  increase and now rule 
the numbers game with a diversity of styles and colors  that keep you 
transfixed, wondering how they figure it all out themselves. There  is always 
more to 
learn. 
 
For the first time, Sunday saw a decline in White-rumped Sandpipers since  
their earlier than usual pass through started but I'm sure there will be other  
increases and declines until the last dribble through in mid June. 
Semipalmated  Plovers slowly decline as these TOO cute pacers, continue their  
signature 
calls as they go from bathing areas to their preferred feeding  spots on the 
flats.
 
Wind Bird species numbers just barely hanging in there at Fifteen as the  
tide ebbs.............  
Good Birding  !!!

Jeff R. Wilson / TLBA
6298 Memphis-Arlington Road
Bartlett, TN  38135
http://www.pbase.com/ol_coot/
What is this feathered thing that  lifts my heart to the heavens.




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