[TN-Bird] West TN along the River

DEC. 27, 2005
Mud Island and TVA Lake
Shelby Co. TN
 
First a caution, if you visit the Mud Island parking area do not get too  far 
away from your car. There has been a rash of car windows broken and things  
stolen. I know of 3 break ins in the last 2 weeks.
 
On the River, the Peregrine Falcon still perches on one of its two favorite  
stumps and seems content as it has been seen every time I visit the area. The  
single White Pelican that has been hanging around for a few weeks was seen  
flying for the first time. It looks like its primaries on the right wing are  
growing back. There are still a lot of Ring-billed Gulls patrolling the river  
but nothing exciting in the Ring-bills.
 
At TVA Lake, there is less water in view than duck backs. I found 4 bill  
tagged Lesser Scaup today along with 1 Goldeneye female, 1 female  Green-winged 
Teal and 1 female Pintail. There are 17 species  of waterfowl using the lake. 
If you want to study the various plumage's of  a lot of species, this is the 
best place to get up close and personal with the  species of your choice. 
 
I even had another mixed up duck like the cross dressing  Pintail I had at 
Lauderdale Waterfowl Refuge a while back. I photographed a  Hooded Merganser 
with the head of a female and the body plumage of a male.  
Good Birding  !!!

Jeff R. Wilson / TLBA
6298 Memphis-Arlington Road
Bartlett, TN  38135



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