This morning (Nov 10) the Bristol Bird Club had a field trip to Boone
and S. Holston Lakes and nearby areas. Leader: Rob Biller, Driver:
Ron Carrico, other participants: Brenda Richards and Roy Knispel
Highlights:
Davis Dock:
Bufflehead 6
Common Merganser 4
Hooded Merganser 6
Great Blue Heron 1
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Killdeer 3
Kingfisher 3
Other areas along Boone Lake:
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
E. Meadowlark 4
Hwy 421 Bridge boat launch area:
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Common Loon 1
Coot 15
Ring-billed Gull 6
Pemberton Rd.
Killdeer 4
Beaver Pond off Rooty Branch Rd.:
Wood Duck 8
Am. Black Duck 1
Gadwall 6
Mallard 85
N. Shoveler 1
Kingfisher 1
Weir Dam:
Mallard 6
Wigeon 23
Bufflehead 50
Cooper's Hawk 1
S. Holston Lake Dam Overlook:
D. C. Cormorant 1
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Ring-billed Gull 40+
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Piney Hill Rd.: Kestrel 1
Riverside Rd.: Kestrel 1
Pleasant Grove Rd: Kestrel 2
In addition, we saw 21 White-tailed Deer, spread among 7 spots, with two
locations having groups of 6.
Thanks to Ron for driving and to Rob for leading the trip.
Roy Knispel
Johnson City
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