[TN-Bird] Douglas Lake: Black Terns

From: michael sledjeski <mtnsylva@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2010 11:42:55 -0400
7/24/10, 6:30-8:30 PM, by canoe
Lake elevation: 990.8 ft.; temperature: lukewarm

Just as we were about to launch, a dozen black terns flew along the  
tree line on the far side of the embayment.  They wheeled at the south  
end, then flew north along the lake and disappeared in the distance.   
They seemed to be juveniles,  but with binoculars at a half-mile, I  
wouldn't swear to it.  Otherwise, more little blue herons, abundant  
spotted sandpipers, and typical species & numbers for this time of year.

Partial lists-

Mouth of the Nolichucky - Hamblen county
(much of the habitat here can be scoped from Leeper's Ferry Rd.)

Double-crested cormorant (14)
Great egret (25)
Little blue heron (5)
Cattle egret
Green heron (6)
Black-crowned Night-heron
Osprey (3)
Killdeer (34)
Spotted sandpiper (5)

Rankin Bottoms - Cocke County
(at this elevation, viewing from shore is very limited):

Double-crested cormorant (95)
Great egret (38)
Little blue heron (3)
Green heron (7)
Black-crowned Night-heron (15)
Osprey (9)
Killdeer (52)
Solitary sandpiper (5)
Spotted sandpiper (6)
Least sandpiper (7)
BLACK TERN (12-FOS)

Lake/2010 bird photos:  http://www.pbase.com/sylvafoto/rankin__douglas_lake_2010

Michael Sledjeski & Leslie Gibbens
Del Rio TN


  
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