I visited Sequatchie Valley this morning chiefly in search of the Brewer's Blackbirds that have been wintering at the Johnson family farm for several years. I arrived at 0730 CST and there was no sign of the birds, however on return 30 minutes later, there were at least 100 present with more arriving all the time. This site is reliable and convenient, as you can easily see the birds at close range without even leaving the car. They tend to feed in the muddy field across from the farm buildings below the restaurant, and then loaf around the yard in the trees later in the day. The farm can be accessed from US127 about one mile north of the intersection of Tn8/111. Turn right on Sprouse HIll Road and stay left at the Y, the farm and restaurant are obvious a bit farther along. This is all about 3 miles north of Dunlap. I checked the Swafford Pond while in the valley, but all I found was a flock of Canada Geese and a few Mallards. On Nine Mile Road, no sign of Rough-legged Hawk, though I did see a female or immature Northern Harrier. In Chattanooga, the pair of Peregrine Falcons that have nested just below the Chickamauga Dam for several years are being seen on a regular basis in the area. Cheers Terry Witt Murfreesboro Tn 37130 =================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. The actual date of observation should appear in the first paragraph. _____________________________________________________________ To post to this mailing list, simply send email to: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx _____________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, send email to: tn-bird-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. ______________________________________________________________ TN-Bird Net is owned by the Tennessee Ornithological Society Neither the society(TOS) nor its moderator(s) endorse the views or opinions expressed by the members of this discussion group. Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx _____________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Topographical Maps located at http://topozone.com/find.asp _____________________________________________________________