[TN-Bird] Austin Springs Osprey

From: Dnldhlt@xxxxxxx
To: bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2004 10:02:55 -0500
Wed. 24 MAR 2004
Austin Springs, Washington Co., TN
D. Holt

An Osprey was seen flying over the Watauga River, apparently hunting.  Also 
seen in the area were 8 Red-breasted Mergansers, 9 American Pipits, 4 Purple 
Martins.
The complete list as follows:
Red-breasted Merganser - 8
Wood Duck-2
Mallard - 6
Canada Goose - 20
Red-tailed Hawk - 2
Osprey - 1
Turkey Vulture - 3
Kildeer - 6
Wilson's Snipe - 10
Ring-billed Gull - 1
Mourning Dove
Belted Kingfisher - 2 (mating)
Northern Flicker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe - 2
Purple Martin - 4
Tree Swallow - ~50
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
American Pipit - ~9
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
House Sparrow - 2, defending nest box from Tree Swallows

In addition, at nearby St. John's Pond were 4 Wilson's Snipe and 1 Blue-winged 
Teal.

Don Holt
Johnson City, TN
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