[TN-Bird] 2 Western Grebes still at Lake Tansi, Cumberland County (Sunday AM)
- From: "LeGrand Family" <elegrand@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Tennessee Birds" <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2009 09:32:37 -0600
A number of us got nice looks at the Western Grebes that Joseph Mast found
yesterday at Lake Tansi (about 4 miles south of Crossville in Cumberland
County), though we could only find two birds. I went back out this morning
(Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009) in the heavy drizzle and found that the two Western
Grebes were still there. The best place to start looking is at the marina.
It is on the south side of the lake, northwest of the dam. To reach it from
Dunbar Rd. (Hwy. 282) go 0.3 miles south of where Dunbar Rd. crosses an arm
of the lake, then turn right at the sign for the marina (Cherokee Trail). In
about a mile there will be a right turn at another sign for the marina.
(Although the signs at the marina say "POA members only", I've not heard of
anyone ever having a problem).
If you're in the area, it would be worthwhile checking nearby Lake Hiawatha.
From where Dunbar Rd. crosses the arm of Lake Tansi, head north about 0.3
mile and turn (east) onto Cheyenne Dr. and follow the signs to Mitch's
Restaurant (a couple of left turns and about 0.6 miles from Dunbar Rd.).
New birds at Tansi (compared to yesterday afternoon) included 61 Redheads, 8
Lesser Scaup, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Black Ducks, and 2 Common Loons.
There seemed to be fewer Horned Grebes today, but viewing conditions weren't
ideal. Lake Hiawatha had an estimated 900 Ring-necked Ducks plus 3
Canvasbacks and several other duck species.
Here is the ebird list from Tansi from yesterday that DJ Stanley compiled
(excludes Lake Hiawatha):
Location: Lake Tansi
Observation date: 12/12/09
Number of species: 20
Canada Goose 13
Gadwall 3
American Wigeon 2
Mallard 4
Ring-necked Duck 4
Bufflehead 80
Common Goldeneye 1
Hooded Merganser 5
Ruddy Duck 120
Pied-billed Grebe 5
Horned Grebe 54
Western Grebe 2
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Bald Eagle 1
American Coot 700
Sandhill Crane 400 (overhead)
Ring-billed Gull 12
Belted Kingfisher 1
American Crow 3
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Ed LeGrand
Cumberland Co., TN
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephen Stedman" <SStedman@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Tennessee Birds" <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, December 12, 2009 1:48 PM
Subject: [TN-Bird] western grebes reported on lake tansi, cumberland county
> DJ Stanley and Joseph Mast are reporting four Western Grebes on Lake
> Tansi, Cumberland Co., TN, today. Barb and I are headed thataway right
> now.
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> Steve Stedman
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> Cookeville, TN
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