You have reached Kevin Calhoon with the Chattanooga RBA, sponsored by the Chattanooga Chapter of the Tennessee Ornithological Society. This is Update Number #21 made on October 4, 2003. You can call the RBA at 423 -821- 4381. The Wilson's Warblers are finally showing up in good numbers. One male (and possible another) was seen at Standifer Gap Marsh on the morning of October 2 (Carol Fegarido) and one was seen at the same location in the afternoon (thanks Carol! Kevin Calhoon). Three were seen at Dennis Harris's residence in Hamilton co. on October 3! A Lincoln's Sparrow was seen at Standifer Gap Marsh on October 1 (Carol Fegarido) A Golden-winged Warbler was the best bird of the day on the TOS field trip to Audubon Acres on September 29. (David Aborn) Some highlights from the Soddy Mountain Hawkwatch: September 23 - Second Mississippi Kite of the season! September 27 - Three Peregrine Falcon day. As of September 28: 2905 Broad-winged Hawks; 8 Bald Eagles; 1 Merlin; 7 Peregrines; 2 Mississippi Kites. The next general meeting of the Chattanooga TOS will be on October 9 7:00 PM at the Accension Luthern Church, 720 South Germantown Rd. Get out in the Field and let me know what you see!! =================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER===================== The TN-Bird Net requires you to sign your messages with first and last name, city (town) and state abbreviation. ----------------------------------------------------- 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. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Topographical Maps located at http://topozone.com/find.asp * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TN-Bird Net Owner: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN jwcoffey@xxxxxxxxxx (423) 764-3958 =========================================================