[TN-Bird] Change of Address
- From: <bjay@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2004 8:15:27 -0500
Please change my email address for the TN updates to brdnrd1022@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thank you very much. I live in AL now but am originally from TN and visit
relatives frequently in TN so I like to keep up on the birding there,
especially East TN.
Thanks,
Bianca J. Allen (formerly bjay@xxxxxxxxxxxxx)
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> From: FreeLists Mailing List Manager <ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 2004/11/21 Sun AM 02:03:18 EST
> To: tn-bird digest users <ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: tn-bird Digest V3 #321
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> TN-Bird Net Digest Messages------------------------------------
> tn-bird Digest Sat, 20 Nov 2004 Volume: 03 Issue: 321
>
> In This Issue:
> [TN-Bird] Meigs & Loudon Counties yesterday
> [TN-Bird] Re: Nocturnal visitor
> [TN-Bird] Re: Hiwassee Cranes
> [TN-Bird] Cedar waxwings
> [TN-Bird] Carter Co. Red-throated Loons - YES!
> [TN-Bird] Red-breasted Nuthatches at Steele Creek Park
> [TN-Bird] Howard Langridge Remembered
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 08:11:57 -0800 (PST)
> From: Charlie <cmmbirds@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [TN-Bird] Meigs & Loudon Counties yesterday
>
> 11/19/04
>
> Hi folks,
>
> Having watched the weather channel at midnight, I didn't think the
> cranes would leave from Hiwassee yesterday. But I decided to bundle
> Allan up and leave the house at 5am anyway.
>
> As expected, the combination of fog and headwinds up high caused them
> to cancel the flight, thus reducing the likelihood of seeing a
> Whooper to nearly zero. But it was worth the trip for the chance to
> chat with the 30 or so folks who also came out (at least one from
> Bristol and one from Atlanta, as well as locals and Chattanoogans)
> and the Operation Migration folks made it worthwhile, too. The good
> troopers they are - as well as good ambassadors - they came to the
> gazebo to update us on this year's flight, share entertaining stories
> of the last few years, give some news on the future of the program,
> and answer questions. They also had some nice items for sale, which
> of course would benefit the cause.
>
> After folks left, and the fog lifted, birding turned out to be pretty
> good. At the refuge, between 9:30 and 11 am I had the following:
> Pied-billed Grebe
> Double-crested Cormorant
> Great Blue Heron
> AMERICAN BLACK DUCK 2 (not common in east TN)
> Ring-necked Duck - about 35 out in the lagoon
> Gadwall
> Canada Geese - only visible on the refuge looking down from Cherokee
> Removal Park (CRP)
> Mallard
> Hooded Merganser - about 35 in the lagoon, spread along the edges
> Red-breasted Merganser - 4 in the lagoon, 6 on the river
> American Wigeon - 2 on the river, from CRP
> Bald Eagle - 1 adult from CRP
> Northern Harrier - one adult male flew over the "sparrow pond)
> Red-shouldered Hawk - saw one, heard 2
> American Kestrel - 1 male on the farm
> Turkey Vulture 3
> American Coot - about 50, from CRP
> Sandhill Crane - about 100, in small groups spread throughout
> Killdeer - at least 40 on the mudflats from CRP (a few unidentified
> other shorebirds were also there, I'm guessing Pecs)
> BONAPARTE'S GULL - one over the lagoon. First I've had in the area
> Ring-billed Gull 3 or 4
> Mourning Dove - only about 10. I usually have many here
> Belted Kingfisher
> Northern Flicker
> Downy Woodpecker
> Red-bellied Woodpecker
> Eastern Phoebe - at least 4
> American Crow
> Blue Jay
> Carolina Chickadee
> Tufted Titmouse
> White-breasted Nuthatch
> Carolina Wren
> Golden-crowned Kinglet
> Ruby-crowned Kinglet
> Eastern Bluebird
> American Robin
> Northern Mockingbird
> Brown Thrasher - one just outside the refuge
> Yellow-rumped Warbler
> Northern Cardinal
> Field Sparrow - on the farm
> Song Sparrow
> White-throated Sparrow
> Eastern Towhee
> Red-winged Blackbird (several large mixed blackbird flocks)
> Common Grackle - including one with some white primaries on left wing
> Eastern Meadowlark
> American Goldfinch
>
> Loudon County:
> On the way home I stopped at Fort Loudon Dam and Lenoir City Park,
> where I saw:
> Pied-billed Grebe
> Great Blue Heron
> Canada Goose
> Mallard
> Cooper's Hawk
> Red-tailed Hawk
> Black Vulture - a large flock has been here for a few months, hanging
> out along the dam, up on the high-tension wire staunchions, landing
> on my tripod, carrying away small pets and children...
> American Coot - there are some that are hanging out with the
> MOQH(Mallards of Questionable Heritage) and are obviously fed - they
> walked up to my car as I pulled up! Good pictures of those big feet.
> Ring-billed GUll
> Mourning Dov
> Turkey Vulture
> Double-crested Cormorant
> Rock Pigeon
> Belted Kingfisher
> Northern Flicker
> Downy Woodpecker
> Red-bellied Woodpecker
> Eastern Phoebe
> American Crow
> Blue Jay
> Carolina Chickadee
> Tufted Titmouse
> White-breasted Nuthatch
> Carolina Wren
> Golden-crowned Kinglet
> Eastern Bluebird
> American Robin
> Northern Mockingbird
> European Starling
> Yellow-rumped Warbler
> Northern Cardinal
> Song Sparrow
>
> Good day!
> Charlie
>
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> Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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> ------------------------------
>
> From: Dthomp2669@xxxxxxx
> Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 11:28:44 EST
> Subject: [TN-Bird] Re: Nocturnal visitor
>
> Each morning, I have to replenish the peanut butter and jelly for my birds
> who come for it as my possum partakes of ALL of it during the night. So far
> the
> possum(s) have not been destructive to the feeders.
> Dee Thompson
> Nashville, TN
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: Dthomp2669@xxxxxxx
> Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 15:34:12 EST
> Subject: [TN-Bird] Re: Hiwassee Cranes
>
> Since it appears that the birds are not usually visible from the gazebo in
> non-flying weather, it looks as it would be wise to hold off until they may
> fly.
> It seems that unless I plan to find lodging and stay the night before, I'd
> have night driving to do to get there on time, and that's a real problem.
> I'm
> not all that keen about overnight trips any more because of having to board
> my
> poodles while away. Maybe I can plan for something on the whoopers return
> trip in the spring. This season's trip slipped up on my while I was having
> pneumonia, so I really got behind on plans for everything I was hoping to do.
> Thanks to all of you who gave input to me and on line about our wonderful
> cranes. Maybe I'll get over there to see them someday. It seems that the
> quickest ways to get there are all sort of round about by going to
> Chattanooga or
> Knoxville and hitting I-75. The roads that cut through the middle seemed
> pretty
> slow to me in all my trips to Falls Creek Falls for Librarian's meetings when
> I worked for the state. They are really pretty routes and great to traverse
> when I was able to take my time on return trips.
>
> Dee Thompson
> Nashville, TN
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: Dthomp2669@xxxxxxx
> Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 16:51:48 EST
> Subject: [TN-Bird] Cedar waxwings
>
> Here at my home in the Charlotte Park section of West Nashville just a few
> blocks east of the Cleece's boat landing at the Cumberland River in Davidson
> County, I've just have a cedar waxwing invasion of the hackberry tree
> directly
> behind my deck. About a hundred of the little "sweeties" were "zeeeeeeing"
> away
> and hogging down the hackberries. I'm still watching a few stragglers as I
> type this post.
> Good birding to all,
>
> Dee Thompson
> Nashville, TN
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: Whoopinwiller@xxxxxxx
> Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 18:16:24 EST
> Subject: [TN-Bird] Carter Co. Red-throated Loons - YES!
>
> 20 NOV 04
> Watauga Lake
> Carter County, TN
> .
> This morning Sam Cross and I relocated the two Red-throated Loons reported
> yesterday by Tom McNeil. The two are of obviously different plumage and I
> agree
> with Tom that one seems to be an adult winter while the other looks to be a
> much darker juvenile.
> We found the birds while looking left from the overlook near the boat ramp.
> The Loons were cooperative but a scope was necessary. Also observed was a
> single Common Loon.
> .
> 'Til we bird again
> Rack Cross
> Blountville, TN
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: Whoopinwiller@xxxxxxx
> Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 22:21:57 EST
> Subject: [TN-Bird] Red-breasted Nuthatches at Steele Creek Park
>
> 20 NOV 04
> Steele Creek Park
> Bristol, TN
> Sullivan County
> .
> This morning/afternoon Sam Cross and I birded the Highly Intensive
> Recreational Use Area (HIRUA) of Steele Creek Park in Bristol, TN. This area
> included
> the Nature Center, Civitan Shelter, Park Entrance, and Rotary Shelter. The
> areas
> mentioned are connected by a circular roadway that follows lake shore and
> creek bank for about half it's length. That means this is low elevation in
> the
> park. Lots of assorted evergreens make suitable habitat for explaining our
> findings.
> The most notable observation included finding a surprising ratio of
> Red-breasted Nuthatches (RBNU) to White-breasted Nuthatches (WBNU). The tally
> for the
> day ended at 2:1 in favor of the RBNU!
> RBNU - 6
> WBNU - 3
> This was surprising to me as I have not observed RBNU in the park prior to
> this year. Earlier this year on a BBC bird walk for Wild Life Weekend the
> RBNU
> was also recorded (16 OCT 04).
> .
> 'Til we bird again
> Rack Cross
> Blountville, TN
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: Whoopinwiller@xxxxxxx
> Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 22:37:52 EST
> Subject: [TN-Bird] Howard Langridge Remembered
>
> 20 NOV 04
> Tetrick Funeral Home
> Elizabethton, TN
> Carter County
> .
> Sam Cross and I attended the celebration of H.P. Langridge's life this
> afternoon along with dozens of others who had the pleasure of knowing and
> birding
> with Howard. Speakers remembered events big and small with warmth and wit so
> suited for the ceremony.
> Wallace Coffey acted as Master of Ceremonies and did a wonderful job, as only
> he could have, telling of Howard's accomplishments and relationships while at
> the same time keeping the flow of speakers on track.
> One of the highlights of the evening came for me when Bill Grigsby read from
> Pete Dunn's, "Feather Quest." Pete Dunn referred to Howard Langridge as the
> "alpha alpha birder."
> .
> 'Til we bird again
>
> Rack Cross
> Blountville, TN
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> End of tn-bird Digest V3 #321
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