[TN-Bird] Fall First Yard Birds
- From: eyesew@xxxxxxxxx (Virginia Curtis)
- To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 22:32:22 -0500
After reading reports of White-throated Sparrows all around, we got our
first one in the yard this morning. Our excitement about seeing it
scratching around the brush pile was quickly elevated as another fall
first came out of the same place - a Swamp Sparrow. This little fellow
must have gotten about three coats of color as he was the most beautiful
one we've ever seen; Sibley's drawing was dull, dull, dull compared to
this radiant bird. Then a Swainson's Thrush appeared low in a tree just
to the right of the brush pile and made us ignore the two sparrows as it
was a first year with the brightest creamy yellow and gray-olive we've
seen yet. It remained in open view for almost five minutes and we got
some wonderful video and digital pictures from about 30 feet away.
To add to the enjoyment of the morning, a little flock of about six Palm
Warblers came through and then remained in the yard all day. Is there
anything cuter than watching them jump around in the grass and pump
their tails. I propose a new name for them - Pump Warblers!
Tommy & Virginia Curtis
Smithville, TN
DeKalb County
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