[Bristol-Birds] Watauga and Wilbur Lake Waterfowl
- From: Thomas McNeil <tsmcneil1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Bristol-Birds <bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:55:02 -0400 (EDT)
29 October 2012
Carter County, TN
Watauga and Wilbur Lakes
I madeÂa morning  and afternoon trips Âup to Watauga Dam overlook today.
This morning, I first stopped at Wilbur Lake. There I ran into ÂBrookie and
Jean Potter as they were heading out.
Wilbur Lake Highlights:
Mallard (15)
Ring-necked Duck (2)
Lesser Scaup (4)
Bufflehead (19)
Ruddy Duck (2)
IÂthen headed to Watauga Dam. There I ran into Darrel Wilder, who was already
on the birds.
Watauga Dam Morning Highlights: (Darrel Wilder's numbers)
Gadwall (8)
Ring-necked Duck (80)
Lesser Scaup (2)
Surf Scoter (2)
White-winged Scoter (1)
Ruddy Duck (30)
Common Loon (1)
Pied-billed Grebe (4)
There were maybe another 300 birds or more east of the d am (too far out to
even scope).
After class, I headed back to Watauga Dam and again met-up with Brookie and
Jean Potter. One gathering of 200+Âducks was all that was visible....but they
were a bit closer. Plus one clump of coots (being harrassed by a Bald Eagle).
Watauga Dam Afternoon Highlights:
Gadwall (33)
Redhead (1) - male
Ring-necked Duck (150+)
Lesser Scaup (18)
Ruddy Duck (48)
Common Loon (5)
Bald Eagle (1) - adult
American Coot (70)
Ring-billed Gull (1)
No scoters were seen this afternoon.Â
--
Thomas S. McNeil
Elizabethton, TN
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