[TN-Bird] Black-bellied Whistling Ducks -Seen mating at the Pits!!
- From: OLCOOT1@xxxxxxx
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- Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 22:34:21 EDT
May 26, 2009
Ensley Bottoms
Shelby Co. TN
A noon time trip to the "Pits" paid off again. I found 2 Black-bellied
Whistling Ducks and saw them copulating. They moved to another area and were
joined by another pair. They all eventually left, flying to McKellar Lake.
Looks like we are going to have nesting somewhere in the area. I took a bunch
of photos during the 2 hour encounter. Photos, including head shots
allowing the 4 birds to be told apart can be viewed starting at:
_http://www.pbase.com/ol_coot/image/113092757_
(http://www.pbase.com/ol_coot/image/113092757)
The male Northern Shoveler is keeping the single female all to himself, not
allowing the other male anywhere near her. As I've seen them already
mating, I would think she may be laying eggs nearby. At least 4 pair of
Blue-winged Teal have the possible nests as now just males can be found.
A Caspian Tern rested at TVA Lake while 4 Least Terns fed..........
Good Birding !!!
Jeff R. Wilson / TLBA
6300 Memphis-Arlington Road
Bartlett, TN 38135
http://www.pbase.com/ol_coot/
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