Elizabethton CBC: the 61st consecutive CBC at Eliz. was held on Sunday, 14 Dec. Seventeen observers in 6 parties endured dreary conditions on a cold & drizzly day to observe 71 species (which is near the recent average). Notable species were a Selasphorus hummingbird (probably Rufous) and TWO Gray Catbirds. Also good were Green-wg. Teal (2), Red-br. Merganser (3), Bald Eagle (1 im.), Red-shouldered Hawk (1 - scarce in NE Tenn.), Red-br. Nuthatch (2), House Wren (2), Brown Thrasher (2), Palm Warbler (1), Purple Finch (1), & Pine Siskin (2). A pretty good day, especially considering the weather. Notably absent were vultures (hunkered down somewhere) & Black Duck. Roan Mountain CBC: This count was held for the 51st time in 54 years (snowed out 3 times in the past) on Monday 15 Dec. Three observers in 2 parties found 43 species (about average) on this high elevation count. There was 1-2 inches of snow & ice above 4000 ft (but the road was clear), with blustery winds. Highlights were Chipping Sparrow (1) & Red Crossbill (2). Regulars included Ruffed Grouse (3), Com. Raven (3), Red-br. Nuthatch (24) & Pine Siskin (71). ################### Rick Knight Johnson City, TN rknight@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ************************************************* BRISTOL BIRDS NET LIST This is a regional birding list sponsored by the Bristol Bird Club to facilitate communications between birders and bird clubs of Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee. It serves the Russell County Bird Club, Herndon TOS Chapter, Blue Ridge Birders Club, Butternut Nature Club, Buchanan County Bird Club, Bristol Bird Club, Clinch Valley Bird Club and Cumberland Nature Club. -------------------------------------------------- You are subscribed to Bristol-Birds. To post to this mailing list, simply send an email to: bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe, send an email to bristol-birds-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the one word 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. -------------------------------------------------- Wallace Coffey, Moderator wallace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (423)764-****