[Bristol-Birds] Re: Harlequin Duck
- From: "Richard Knight" <rknight8@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "bristol-birds" <bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2013 13:54:01 -0500
Also of interest concerning the Harlequin Duck at Kingsport:
There are only 4 previous records in Tennessee.
The first two records consisted of birds shot by duck hunters and
identified later; one specimen was donated to U.S. National Museum.
These were in Jan 1984 (Norris Lake) and Jan 1985 (Cheatham Lake).
Another was the famous individual that spent a month at the South
Holston River weir in Jan 2000.
Lastly was a one-day-wonder in Feb 2000 at Chilhowee Lake.
Thus, the current bird is just the second that birders have been able
to sucessfully chase in the state. Better get over there!
Rick Knight
Johnson City, TN
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