The following represents marked and/or banded bird encounters at or near Bristol Tennessee. ************************************************************************************************ Canada Goose banded near Newland, Va (Richmond Co. near Potomac River) 30 Jun 1999 by Gary Costanzo; band number read in wild at Bristol TN 12 Jul 2001 by Wallace Coffey Canada Goose four banded 17 Jun 2004 at Lake Rathbun near Madison Creek, in southern Iowa by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources after having been transported to Iowa by the state of Michigan. Band numbers read 17 Jul 2005 below South Holston Dam, along the South Fork Holston River in Sullivan Co., TN. by Chris O'Bryan and Wallace Coffey. Trumpeter Swan wing tagged 10 Oct 2001 Wye Marsh, near Midland, Ontario, Canada by Harry Lumsden; Tag read 1 Jan 2003 at Whitetop Creek Park, Bristol Tennessee by Rick Knight. It was reported back at Wye Marsh 24 May 2003 by Harry Lumsden. Wood Duck banded at Abingdon, VA, Washington Co. 18 Aug 1978 by Bob Duncan & Wallace Coffey recovered 17 Dec 1978 at Sugar Creek, LA. Mallard banded 13 Sep 1962 at Oakfield NY by New York Conservation Dept. shot by hunter at South Holston Lake, Sullivan Co., TN 30 Dec 1967 by John Olson. Mallard banded 16 Sep 1964 at Horicon NWR, Mayville, WI shot by hunter at Edmondson Lake, N. F. Holston River near Damascus, VA (Washington Co.) 2 Jan 1965 by Robert E. Wheery Blue-winged Teal banded 22 Aug 1965 at North Salt Lake, Manitoba, Canada by R. H. Wheeler; shot out of season at South Holston Lake, Washington Co., VA 7 Sept 1965 by two teenage boys. Northern Bobwhite banded near Bluff City, TN in Sullivan Co., TN, 16 Oct 1971 by H.W. Nunley; recovered in same area 6 Apr 1977. Double-crested Cormorant banded as chick at Constantia NY 17 July 2001 by Peter Nye; number read in wild at Middlebrook Lake, Bristol TN 30 Oct 2002 by Wallace Coffey & Larry McDaniel. Great Blue Heron nestling marked patagial wing tag at Port Clinton OH summer 1977 by Gerald Grau; marker read in wild Boone Lake, Sullivan County, TN 11 Dec 1977 by Billy E. Rhea Green Heron banded as nestling below South Holston Dam, Sullivan Co., TN 29 May 1966 by Wallace Coffey & Charles Smith; found dead 11 Jul 1966 at power plant on Roanoke River near Salem, VA by Garland H. Sheppard. Bald Eagle wing tagged released 17 Sep 1991 South Holtson Lake, Sullivan Co., TN by TWRA (hacked bird); found emaciated near Covington, KY 29 Sep 1991. Bald Eagle wing tagged released 20 Jul 1992 South Holtson Lake, Sullivan Co., TN by TWRA (hacked bird); observed from helicopter near Merrietta, OH mid-Aug 1992 by Ohio Department of Natural Resources fisheries biologist. Bald Eagle wing tagged released 20 Jul 1992 South Holtson Lake, Sullivan Co., TN by TWRA (hacked bird); found 18 Oct 1992 with severe Avian Pox at Marion, Smyth Co., VA but later released "OK". Bald Eagle wing tagged released 12 Sep 1992 South Holtson Lake, Sullivan Co., TN by TWRA (hacked bird); shot and killed at Waycross GA 28 Nov 1992 (shooter convicted). Bald Eagle wing tagged released 2 Jul 1993 South Holtson Lake, Sullivan Co., TN by TWRA (hacked bird); found dead at Lake Huron, MI Fall 1993. Bald Eagle wing tagged released 2 Jul 1993 South Holtson Lake, Sullivan Co., TN by TWRA (hacked bird); died at Peora, IL 4 Sep 1993 (likely trapped). Bald Eagle wing tagged released 2 Aug 1993 South Holtson Lake, Sullivan Co., TN by TWRA (hacked bird); found emaciated Cross City, northern Flordia 3 Sep 1993. Bald Eagle wing tagged released 29 Jul 1994 South Holtson Lake, Sullivan Co., TN by TWRA (hacked bird); observed 25 Aug 1994 at Long Island, NY landfill. Bald Eagle wing tagged released 29 Jul 1994 South Holtson Lake, Sullivan Co., TN by TWRA (hacked bird); observed feeding on roadkill rabbit 16 Sep 1994 at Neadville, PA (Crawford Co.) American Kestrel banded at Bristol Virginia 14 Feb 1970 by Wallace Coffey found dead 4.5 mi. NE of banding site, 00 Jun 1971 by J.H. Lowe American Kestrel banded as nestling at Chandlers Valley, PA 7 June 1979 by Ted Grisez; captured and released at Bristol TN 22 Dec 1979 by Wallace Coffey American Kestrel banded as nestling at Chandlers Valley, PA 7 June 1979 by Ted Grisez; captured and released at Bristol TN 3 Jan 1981 by Wallace Coffey (SECOND year capture of this bird). American Kestrel banded as nestling at Chandlers Valley, PA 7 June 1979 by Ted Grisez; captured and released at Bristol TN 31 Jan 1982 by Wallace Coffey (THIRD year capture of this bird). American Kestrel banded below South Holston Dam, Sullivan Co., TN 30 Dec 1979 by Wallace Coffey; found dead Reedsville, WV 18 June 1980 by Morley Wilhelm. American Kestrel banded in Buffalo Community of Boone Lake, Sullivan Co., TN 1 Jan 1980 by Wallace Coffey; recovered dead 1 Dec 1984 at Davis Dock, Boone Lake, Sullivan Co., TN by Steve Smith. American Kestrel banded near Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tennessee, Sullivan Co., 1 Feb 1986 by Wallace Coffey; recovered dead inside a plant building at same location Jan. 1988 by Jeff Tester. Mourning Dove banded 9 Mar 1962 at Bristol Tennessee by Wallace Coffey killed by cat 15 May 1962 at Bristol Virginia Eastern Screech Owl banded at nest box near Paperville, near Bristol Tennessee 25 Nov 1966 by Wallace Coffey; captured from same box 7 Mar 1967, 26 Feb 1968 and 13 Apr 1969 by Wallace Coffey. Eastern Screech Owl banded after capture in house Bristol Tennessee 30 Oct 1968 by Wallace Coffey; captured near same location 13 Dec 1969 by Wallace Coffey same owl captured nearby injured in road 19 Feb 1970 by Wallace Coffey same owl observed and band read 6 Apr 1972 feeding young seen by Wallace Coffey. Eastern Screech Owl banded from tree roost Bristol Tennessee 22 Nov 1970 by Wallace Coffey; recovered dead in damper of chimney of home two blocks away 4 Oct 1972 by Alex McIver Eastern Screech Owl banded as nestling in box Bristol Tennessee 18 May 1971 by Brent Rowell and Wallace Coffey; found dead one block away fall 1971 by Floyd P. Rutherford. Eastern Screech Owl banded after capture in house Bristol Tennessee 6 Mar 1980 by Wallace Coffey; recovered dead nearby after hit by car 2 Feb 1981 by David Frackleton Great Horned Owl banded as nestling No. 1 north of Bluff City, TN, Sullivan Co., 10 Mar 1973 by Wallace Coffey; picked up sick/injured 1 Dec 1984 near Johnson City, Washington Co., TN by Glen A. Johnson (time span: 11 years, 9 months) Great Horned Owl banded as nestling No. 2 north of Bluff City, TN, Sullivan Co., 10 Mar 1973 by Wallace Coffey; found killed by electric fence 16 Sep 1986 12 miles north of banding location at Haskel Station Road, Washington Co, VA by Scott Brewer (time span: 13 years, 6 months) Common Nighthawk banded as fledgling on campus East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, 5 Jul 1965 by Wallace Coffey; found and released at same location 6 Jul 1965 by Dr. John H. Bailey of the biology department. Blue Jay banded at my home feeding station Bristol TN 26 Apr 1961 by Wallace Coffey band number read at window feeder same location 17 Jan 1968 by Wallace Coffey Blue Jay banded at my home feeding station Bristol TN 7 Nov 1961 by Wallace Coffey band number read at window feeder same location 15 Nov 1966 by Wallace Coffey band number read at window feeder same location 20 Nov 1967 by Wallace Coffey band number read at window feeder same location 14 Oct 1968 by Wallace Coffey Blue Jay banded at Bristol TN 9 Mar 1962 by Wallace Coffey killed by cat at Bristol TN 15 May 1962 reported by Gene Shaffer. Common Crow banded as nestling Shady Valley TN 3 May 1964 by Wallace Coffey found dead (shot) Shady Valley, TN 5 Jun 1965 by E. Jenkins. Purple Martin banded as nestling at Bristol TN 24 Jun 1964 by Wallace Coffey captured at nestbox at Elizabetnton, TN 15 Jun 1969 by Lee R. Herndon Eastern Bluebird banded spring 1963 at Lake Junaluska, NC by L. B. George shot with air rifle June 1964 Bluff City, TN by W.W. Fain III. Tufted Titmouse banded 7 Jan 1979 near S.F. Holston River north of Bluff City, TN by Bert Hale; recovered dead at same location 24 Dec. 1982 by Bert Hale. Swainson's Thursh banded 30 Sep 1979 Kalamazoo, MI (near Plainwell) by R J Adams found dead fall 1979 at Boone Lake, Sullivan Co., TN by Ken D. Hale. American Robin nestling offspring of partial albino female banded at Bristol Virginia 22 May 1965 by Wallace Coffey; recovered as a sick bird but normal looking bird 1 May 1966 Bristol Virginia by Roger Musick. Yellow-rumped Warbler banded at Bristol TN 23 Nov 1961 by Wallace Coffey found dead at Bristol TN 14 Jan 1963 by Colleen Clonts Black-and-white Warbler banded on S.F. Holston River east of Bluff City, TN 23 Jun 1962 by H.W. Nunley; recovered dead at Prentiss, MS 19 Apr 1963. Black-and-white Warbler banded on S.F. Holston River east of Bluff City, TN 24 Aug 1963 by H.W. Nunley; recovered at Biloxi, MS 7 Jul 1963. White-throated Sparrow banded Elizabethton TN, Carter Co., 4 Nov 1961 by Lee R. Herndon; recovered dead 8 Jun 1962 Quebec, Canada. Northern Cardinal banded at Cedar Creek, King College, Bristol, TN 5 Nov 1961 by Wallace Coffey; shot with bow and arrow 00 Jun 1964 at same location by Steven McCrae. Common Grackle banded north of Bluff City, Sullivan Co. TN 29 May 1979 by Bert Hale found dead at Bluff City, TN 4 May 1981 by Mach E. Clark Purple Finch banded at Clarks Green, PA 12 Jul 1965 by Cornelia Davis captured and released at Bristol TN 7 Feb 1966 by Wallace Coffey Purple Finch banded at Bristol, TN 5 Feb 1966 by Wallace Coffey found dead 18 Feb 1969 at Mandeville, LA by J. Lowden Purple Finch banded at Bristol TN 7 Feb 1970 by Wallace Coffey found dead 17 Feb 1973 at Charlotte, NC by Russell Peithman Purple Finch banded near Wheaton Md. 28 Jan 1978 by J.S. Weske captured and released at Bristol, TN 1 Feb 1981 by Wallace Coffey Purple Finch banded at Bristol, TN 3 Feb 1979 by Wallace Coffey captured and released at Bristol TN 25 Jan 1981 by Wallace Coffey Purple Finch banded at Lansing, NY 15 Oct 1980 by Helen Lapham captured and released at Bristol, TN 31 Jan 1981 by Wallace Coffey House Finch banded 1 Mar 1980 at St Albans, WV by Ray Ashworth found sick and died 24 Dec 1981 at Bristol Tennessee by Wallace Coffey House Finch banded 29 Mar 1981 at State College, PA by Dorthy Bordner; captured near South Holston Lake, Sullivan Co., TN 2 Jan 1982 by Richard Lewis American Goldfinch banded Elkins, WV 9 Mar 1977 by Lane Stern found dead near Bluff City, TN (Sullivan Co.) 2 May 1978 by unknown high school student who gave it to his high school biology teacher. Evening Grosbeak banded at Bristol TN 19 Feb 1970 by Wallace Coffey recovered dead 1/2 mile away 24 Mar 1970. Evening Grosbeak banded at Bristol TN 11 Mar 1970 by Wallace Coffey captured and released at Elizabethton, TN 19 Apr 1970 by Lee R. Herndon These reports do not represent all of my banding records nor those of others. I do not have records from active birders of the region such as Rick Knight, Rad Mayfield, Lee R. Herndon, Richard Lewis and many others. Some of my banding data which is on loan to Dr. Tom Laughlin at East Tennessee State University, was not available for including in this summary. Nothing in this report may be published in any imaginable form or copied and distributed beyond this TN-Birds Net without specific written permission from Wallace Coffey. Let's go birding...... Wallace Coffey Bristol, TN =================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER===================== The TN-Bird Net requires you to sign your messages with first and last name, city (town) and state abbreviation. You are also required to list the count in which the birds you report were seen. 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