29 Jan 2011 South Holston Lake area, Sullivan Co., TN (+ addendum to Wash. Co., VA) S. Holston weir Am. Wigeon - 12 Green-wg. Teal - 2 Lsr. Scaup - 1 Bufflehead - 6 Ruddy Duck - 1 Red-br. Nuthatch - 1 Golden-cr. Kinglet - 2 S. Holston Dam Bufflehead - 18 Com. Loon - 2 Pied-billed Grebe - 2 Ring-billed Gull - 8 Pemberton Rd. Com. Raven - 2 Fox Squirrel - 1 Musick's Long-tailed Duck - 1 Pied-b. Grebe - 18 Ring-b. Gull - 75 White-cr. Sparrow - 10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- after enjoying lunch at the South Holston Ruritan, Wallace Coffey led the group up to see the eagle nest on the upper end of S. Holston Lake in Washington Co., VA: 2 adult Bald Eagles were present. Good weather + good birds + good food + good company = great outing. Remember, next Sat., 5 Feb., is Burke's Garden trip. Details forthcoming. Rick Knight