I stopped by Cherokee Dam on the Jefferson/Grainger Co line around 3:00
Saturday afternoon for about 1.5 hrs. Best viewing from the access point off
of Lakeshore Drive on the Grainger Co side as usual.
Horned Grebe - 500+
Impressive number even for this location where 100-300 are not uncommon many
years. Counted by 10s. Several large groups of 20-30 seen in flight (rare
treat away from coast) as they gathered into one large group to roost. Most
too far out to pick out any Eareds that might be hiding in there but no sign of
other, more obvious jokers... Not even Pied-billed
Common Loon - 20+
Redhead - 10
Scaup - 1, probably Greater based on brightness of sides and back but too far
out to be sure
Gadwall - 2
Mallard and Canada Geese were the only other waterfowl
Bonaparte's Gull - 300+
Ring-billed Gull - 200+
Black-crowned Night-Heron - didn't count them, below dam along tailwaters
Bald Eagle on traditional nest as Harold Howell reported at KTOS Wed night
Dean Edwards
Knoxville, TN
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