[TN-Bird] Buffalo River and Savannah CBC Results (late)

From: tnbarredowl@xxxxxxx
To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:47:39 -0500
Sorry for the delayed post, but I have been computer-less most of this week 
(and had almost forgotten how pleasant that can be!).? The Buffalo River 
(Lawrenceburg) CBC was conducted on Dec. 27.? Eleven people in six parties 
found a near average 78 species.? No rarities, but a fly-by Merlin and a heard 
Lapland Longspur were nice finds.? No Barn Owls were located at the usual 
sites, but fresh pellets were found.? The Savannah CBC on December 29 was 
conducted by twelve people in six participants.? The species total was a new 
record for this count, with 115 species found (old record was 111).? Best birds 
were count first records for Surf Scoter, Laughing Gull?and Blue-headed Vireo.? 
Second count records for Forster's Tern and Common Yellowthroat are also 
noteworthy, though the former is becoming more regular in the area during 
winter months.? Other notable finds include Greater Scaup (13)?by three 
parties, nineteen Bald Eagles (second highest ever), Merlins (3) by two 
parties, 3 
 Virginia Rails and 1 Sora responding to tapes, 15 Woodcock, 5 Short-eared Owls 
by two parties, 2 Loggerhead Shrike by two parties, 2 Fish Crows (their always 
there, but seldom are vocal), 1 each House and Marsh Wren (the later also 
responding to a Va. Rail tape!), 2 Palm Warblers, only 4 Vesper Sparrows (30+ 
seen two days before the count), 6 LeConte's and 1 Lincoln's Sparrow, 3 Lapland 
Longspur.? Major misses (yeh, Reelfoot, we were within striking range!) 
included Green-winged Teal, American Wigeon (ducks can be tough on this count), 
Cooper's Hawk, Screech-Owl, and Red-breasted Nuthatch.
Damien Simbeck
Killen, AL


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