[TN-Bird] Cackling Goose, Ross's Geese at Eagle Bend hatchery

From: "Ron and Dollyann" <aves7000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "TN-Bird" <TN-Bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2009 17:31:36 -0500
Tn-birders,
Dollyann and I went to Eagle Bend Fish Hatchery in Anderson County (on highway 
62, right on the Clinch River, on the east side of Clinton), to check on the 
Cackling Goose found by Chuck and Lola Estes yesterday. We found it among the 
Canada Geese on the right side of the second pond on the right as you drive in. 
Along with them were 2 Ross's Geese, 6 Redhead, and some Bufflehead. There are 
several small groups of Canada Geese (2-5 individuals) scattered around the 
hatchery, but the Cackling was hanging out with a group of about 25 Canadas. It 
is only about 1/2 the size of the nearby Canada Geese, but a bit tough to find 
if it is bending over feeding, which it was doing a lot while we were there. 

A final surprise as we drove by the upper pond was a Horned Lark. In all the 
years I have birded Eagle Bend, this is the first Horned Lark I have had there.

Great birding,

Ron Hoff and Dollyann Myers
Clinton, TN

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