[Bristol-Birds] Greater Scaup, Magnolia Warbler--Unicoi Cty
- From: "Roy & Robin Knispel" <rknispel@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Bristol-birds" <bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 16 May 2011 21:57:33 -0400
Glen Eller and I spent the middle of the day on the Linear Trail in Erwin and
on Unaka Mtn.
The female Greater Scaup which Joe McGuiness reported to me earlier was still
on the pond along the Linear Trail in Erwin. Probably the best, closest
viewing I have had of a Greater Scaup.
Also, 2 Green Herons and 8 Wood Ducks, five of which were ducklings.
Highlights on Unaka Mtn were
a Wild Turkey
Broad-winged Hawk
Magnolia Warbler
Scarlet Tanager
Also Red-eyed and Blue-headed Vireos, a number of Veerys, and Black-throated
Green, Black and White, Chestnut-sided and Hooded Warblers and Ovenbird.
Directions to the Greater Scaup: if coming down I-26 from the north, take the
Jackson-Love exit and follow the road to the left over the interstate and the
Nolichucky River. Turn left at the Riverview Industrial Park sign and follow
Industrial Drive along the Linear Trail past the first parking lot and the
Morrill, Blue Linx and Impact Plastics establishments, to the second parking
lot. There is a wooden walkway which takes the trail across the pond. The
Scaup has been resting on a log in the water not far to the left of the bridge
(as you face the pond from the parking lot) or has been swimming and feeding to
the left of the bridge.
Roy Knispel
Johnson City
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