[TN-Bird] GBBC in White County

From: Douglas Downs <douglas_downs@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: TennBird <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2011 19:52:50 -0600
Had a good day yesterday (Saturday, Feb 19) doing my annual 10-stop GBBC survey 
of White County.  Three particular items of interest.  First, I had Sandhill 
Cranes on four of the ten stops ? 120 flying over Carter Street Park in 
downtown Sparta at about 8:30 a.m., three at Boiling Pond at 11, two flying 
into the Heritage Marsh at 3, and 40+ in a corn field (Amazing Acres) near 
Macedonia Pond at 4.  Second, I had a pair of Loggerhead Shrike at Randolph 
Pond in the north county.  I have had shrike there before, but never a pair.  
Particularly promising since shrike are getting harder and harder to find in 
the Upper Cumberland.  Will watch hopefully for signs of nesting activity.  
Finally - and the delight of the day - were seven Greater White-fronted Geese, 
found on a pond near Rock Island State Park in the south county.  In that case, 
I was even able to get some good pics for archival purposes.  Also had ten duck 
species and a Coot for the day.

All in all, a very pleasant and productive day.  Overcast, with temps in the 
50's and 60's.  Quite a contrast to some GBBC Saturdays when I have endured 
pouring rain or whiteout show conditions or sub-freezing temps.

Doug Downs
Sparta, White County, TN
                                          
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