[TN-Bird] Ensley Bottoms - Transients and residents
- From: OLCOOT1@xxxxxxx
- To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 00:40:33 EDT
May 16, 2004
Ensley Bottoms
Shelby Co. TN
I worked my way back south through Tipton Co. this morning and checked a few
sandbars on the falling Mississippi River but had little luck. The Wind Birds
did not fail me when I reached the pits. There was a good days work ahead of
me and I was joined by Sonny Gray in searching the flocks. The birds were
nervous due to high flying Mississippi Kites, Red-shouldered and Broad-wings
that
were passing over.
Of the 18 species of shorebirds seen today the best were, a late Baird's
Sandpiper and a bright Sanderling molting into breeding plumage, both poised
for
photos. The nice mix of shorebirds included, Killdeer, Semipalmated Plovers 9,
Lesser Yellowlegs 16, Greater YL 1, Spotted 2, Black-necked Stilts (12 active
nests and another 8 amorous couples), Semipalmated Sandpiper 478, Western
Sandpiper 2, Least Sandpiper 127, Pectoral Sandpiper 17, White-rumped Sandpiper
39, Dunlin 21 (most in full breeding plumage), Stilt Sandpiper 7, Long-billed
Dowitcher 2, Short-billed Dowitcher 9.
We checked out the Bald Eagles nest and I guess the birds finally gave up as
there was no activity and no adult on the nest;o(. On the good side we were
able to find 3 WESTERN KINGBIRDS, one on a fence line, another sitting on a
structure next to where a nest was located last year and another flying from
the
rear of the steam plant. Painted Buntings were singing on territory. A Blue
Grosbeak was seen with nesting material.
Good Birding!!!
Jeff R. Wilson
OL'COOT / TLBA
Bartlett, TN
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