May 24. 2012 Meadowview Golf Course Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee I finally got a positive ID today on a bird I've been hearing but unable to get a look at in the marsh for a few weeks. I couldn't decide on voice alone whether the bird was an American Coot or a Common Gallinule (although I suspected Common Gallinule). Turned out to be Common Gallinule. I had two birds today at The Cattails at Meadowview Golf Course. They were in the cattail strip below Eastman Credit Union rear parking area on the far north end of the strip (where some small open water areas are located). This morning I heard one bird calling a couple of times as I usually do while I'm there early photographing birds. I then saw a bird fly/run across the pond. When he stopped, he called and another bird answered where he came from. I was able to get a "record" shot across the pond through the vegetation. I had the same bird calling in the same area last year around this time, but could never get a look at it for a positive ID. Rick -- Rick Phillips Kingsport, Tennessee
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