[TN-Bird] 7-Islands - Mon. 11/17

From: <dawilliams@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:29:35 -0800
I visited 7 Islands Wildlife Refuge after work today from 4:30 - 5:45 pm. The 
few sparrow IDs were hard w/ the failing light and my poor skills but I saw my 
1st definite FOX SPARROW along the hedgerow leading to the river. Also along 
here I looked up to see an enormous flock (300-400+) RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS 
flying NW. Heading back to the road I spotted first-of-season male and female 
NORTHERN HARRIER. I lost them but as I looked back toward the river there were 
5 Harriers together silloueted against an orange sunset--really nice!! Two were 
male and two female-not sure about the fifth. I've never seen more than one at 
a time. As I walked south down the road one of the females flew right over 
headed west as if to check me out. A couple of RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS and 13 
CANADA GEESE in v-formation were about the only other birds of interest seen. 
Around 11-13 deer were seen, w/ 3 crossing the river towards Steamboat Island. 
No ducks, but I did find 9 Gadwall here on 11/9.

Shane Williams - Knoxville,TN





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