[tn-bird] Re: Dogwood-berry-bonanza
- From: Charlie <cmmbirds@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2002 17:48:32 -0700 (PDT)
HI Anna,
Do you know what Hearts-a-bustin looks like? It's blooming right now
out our way. Seems a bit smaller and maybe not quite as spiky as
what you describe, but I don't know how variable it is.
Charlie
--- Anna Varney <arvarney@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Migration is definitely not over!
>
> Took the Suzie the Dog for a walk down an old logging road near my
> house 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 were! Black-throated Green, BLACKBURNIAN and
> maybe a Nashville Warbler. The look at the Nashville was way too
> brief-can't count it. Along with these 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. Its been a while since I ventured down this road and had
> forgotten all 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. Their tracks were everywhere. We waited and two came out
> of the woods and started crossing the road. Good thing Suzie was
> on a leash or I think she would have chased them down. They heard
> us and quickly retreated )~;
>
> 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
> yesterday 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 fruit. It appears as a pinkish ball, smaller than a
> golfball, looks like spines on the outside, reminds me of a
> chestnut. The outer skin splits open 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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