[TN-Bird] Chattanooga RBA #20
- From: "Kevin A. Calhoon" <kac@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To:
- Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2004 11:26:32 -0500
This is Kevin Calhoon with the Chattanooga RBA, sponsored by the
Chattanooga Chapter of the Tennessee Ornithological Society.
This is Update Number #20 made on December 7, 2004.
You can call the RBA at 423 -821-4381.
Two Whooping Cranes were seen at the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge (Meigs co.) on
December 5. One was identified as a juvenile that was hatched last summer
(#418). Also seen were two Bald Eagles, 5000+ Sandhill Cranes, and a female
Northern Harrier. ( Doug Geren, Elijah Cavett)
At least 4 Whooping Cranes were seen in the Hiwassee on December 4. The
four were seen flying towards Hiwassee Island on the afternoon of December 4
from the Rhea county side of the Tennessee River. (Jimmy Wilkerson, Danny
and Anita Gaddy)
An adult female Rufous Hummingbird was banded at the residence of Dan
Williams on Signal Mountain by Chris Sloan on December 4. This bird has been
present since November 18. For more information call Dan at 423-886-2062.
Five Dunlin were seen at the Brainerd Levee on December 5. Also present
were 8 Northern Shoveler, 4 Northern Pintail, 4 Black Duck, and 20
Green-winged Teal. (Kevin Calhoon, Melinda Welton)
Seven Common Goldeneye were seen on the Tennessee River near Booker T
Washington State Park on December 6. (Kevin Calhoon)
Remember the upcoming Christmas Bird Counts: Chattanooga - December 18 (call
Kevin Calhoon for information); Nickajack - December 27 - (call Bill Haley
785-4056 for information); Hiwassee - January 1(call Kevin Calhoon)
The next general meeting of the Chattanooga TOS will be on December 9
7:00 PM at Accension Luthern Church, 720 South Germantown Rd.
Get out in the Field and let me know what you see !
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