April 3, 2011Sullivan County, TNLance CircleCedar Waxwing 85
MeadowLark LaneWild Turkey 17Hamilton Hill RdPurple Martin 25Whitetop Creek
ParkEastern MeadowlarkSong SparrowKilldeerVesper Sparrow (in grassy fields near
the entrance) Back near the old beaver dam area of the park:Swamp
SparrowRed-winged Blackbird White-throated Sparrow 12Eastern BluebirdDowny
WoodpeckerPileated WoodpeclerRed-bellied WoodpeckerTree SwallowAmerican Robin
50Red-breasted Merganser 7Of note: While studying the Mergansers, scurrying
along the opposite bank quickly taking to the creek was a very aquatic Mink. At
one point I could have gotten it and the Mergansers in the same photo. Thanks
to Larry McDaniel and Wallace Coffey for confirming the Mink. That may be a
park record.
Michele Sparks
Bluff City, TN
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