[TN-Bird] Bradley Co Tundra Swans
- From: davchaffin@xxxxxxx
- To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:30:22 -0500
TN birders,
Following a call from one of our local optometrists this evening, I confirmed
that he had 5 tundra swans on his pond.? From the report from his daughter,
they were present when she got home from early dismissal from Cleveland schools
yesterday at 12:30.? There is one adult and 4 immature birds.? Directions are
as follows:? Take Highway 60 west from exit 25 on I-40, cross the bridge at
Candies Creek, and turn right at the Super Saver onto Old Georgetown Street.?
This should be about 1-1.5 miles from the interstate.? Following the first
right turn off Georgetown Road(Hwy 60), take the next left turn onto Old
Georgetown Trail.? After a short straightaway, the road takes a 90 degree turn
to the right, at which point you will turn left onto a gravel driveway.? In
about 150 feet, turn left onto a second driveway.? The pond can be sen from
the? paved driveway.? I used the corner of the house as a partial blind, but he
birds did not seem to be skittish.? This was a new Bradley Co spe
cies for me.? Scope views allowed good visualization of the facial skin, bill,
and eye complex to confirm the tundra vs trumpeter swan.
Will try to get another email tonight? on other birds seen today.
David Chaffin
Cleveland TN
Bradley Co
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