TN-birders,
Dollyann & I went out to Eagle Bend fish hatchery in Anderson County today
around noon. Wasn’t expecting much as there isn’t much habitat for shorebirds.
There are a couple of empty ponds, but they are dry now and held no shorebirds.
What shorebirds we had were seen in the grassy areas in between a couple of the
ponds on the left as you drive in. These ponds are BEFORE the overhead power
lines. You’ll have to look closely as the grass strips between the ponds aren’t
mowed and the smaller peeps tend to disappear in the high grass.
Best bird was a juvenile Short-billed Dowitcher, along with 1 Pectoral SP, 1
Semipalmated SP, and a few juvenile Least Sandpipers. A couple of the Least
were literally 5 feet from the car on the canvas apron of one of the ponds as
we slowly rolled past, giving an outstanding look at the beauties. Drive VERY
slowly and it is amazing that these birds will often tolerate a very close
approach.
Great birding,
Ron Hoff and Dollyann Myers
Clinton, TN
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