[tn-bird] Re: Dogwood-berry-bonanza
- From: Meredith <meredith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2002 19:06:27 -0400
Do you know a Hearts-a-bustin-with-love? Euonymus americana. It's in fr=
uit now and is a spindly, sparse kind of shrub with green stems. Grows i=
n shade and is common in most of TN. Have a look on maybe NatureServe or=
the PlantDatabase and see what you think.
Meredith Clebsch
Greenback, TN
Anna Varney wrote:
> Migration is definitely not over!
>
> Took the Suzie the Dog for a walk down an old logging road near my hous=
e yesterday. All was quiet-I was a little surprised. On overcast days I=
seem to have good luck. Then, we rounded a corner and there they all we=
re! Black-throated Green, BLACKBURNIAN and maybe a Nashville Warbler. T=
he look at the Nashville was way too brief-can't count it. Along with th=
ese the regulars were feasting also-Titmouse, chickadee-dee-dee, Carolina=
Wren. I tried to stay as still as possible, but Suzie is of a different=
nature so its impossible for her to stay still. The birds all spooked. =
I thought that if we hung around for a while they would return. No luck=
=2E Its been a while since I ventured down this road and had forgotten a=
ll the wonderful dogwoods in the spring. These woods are full of them. =
Taking a look around yesterday I saw that there was plenty of opportunity=
for the birds to feast without being stared at (~:
>
> On the way back out of these woods we caught a glimpse of a Wild Turkey=
=2E Their tracks were everywhere. We waited and two came out of the woo=
ds and started crossing the road. Good thing Suzie was on a leash or I t=
hink she would have chased them down. They heard us and quickly retreate=
d )~;
>
> Regarding the Blackburnian-had two in the yard on Tuesday. Last year's=
yard sighting for this bird was October 14.
>
> Need help with a shrub ID. I've seen this shrub thing twice, once yest=
erday and I have one on property in Perry County. Dry upland. Both are =
about 4 feet tall, not bushy, the most distinctive feature being the frui=
t. It appears as a pinkish ball, smaller than a golfball, looks like spi=
nes on the outside, reminds me of a chestnut. The outer skin splits ope=
n to reveal red "fruit" about 1/2" long, oval shaped. I can't find it in=
the wildflower or tree field guides that I have. Thanks.
>
> Anna Varney
> Summertown, TN
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