[TN-Bird] Western Kingbird nests and Scissor-tailed FC - Memphis

May 25-26-27, 2008
Memphis, Shelby Co. TN
 
Over the long weekend, I visited 4 known breeding sites for Western  
Kingbirds in Memphis and found 5 active nests at 3 locations. One nest being  
built in 
Frayser is paired by a second generation Western/Scissor-tailed female  with 
her mate of last year, a male Western Kingbird. Strange, that for the  
previous two breeding seasons this female has started a nest on the exact  same 
utility pole and each year has moved the nest location before  laying eggs. I 
guess 
habits are hard to break even for birds.
 
I also relocated a male Scissor-tailed Flycatcher on President's Island  that 
I've seen only a couple of times in the last month on the wooded side of  the 
island but now the bird has moved near the previous nesting sites on the  
industrial side and appears to be waiting for a female.  
Good Birding  !!!

Jeff R. Wilson / TLBA
6300 Memphis-Arlington Road
Bartlett, TN  38135
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