[TN-Bird] KTOS Kingston Steam Plant field trip results

From: David Trently <dtrently@xxxxxxx>
To: TN-Bird <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2006 16:09:43 -0500
east Tenn, Roane County (west of Knoxville)

About 20 birders braved the forecast for rain, wind and colder temperatures in 
order to see what might be present at the Kingston Steam Plant. We were 
rewarded with what turned out to be a life bird for many of the participants.
We started with cool, dry weather as we walked out. From the high ground 
overlooking the big pond, we got pretty good looks at two REDHEADs swimming 
with the many AMERICAN COOTs. A few GADWALL were there as well.
Loafing in the pond were RING-BILLED (maybe 10), HERRING (3 or 4) and 
BONAPARTE'S GULLs (probably more than 50).
As we started around the back side of the pond, overlooking the Emory River, 
rain and wind and lower temperatures reached us...but we wandered on. The rain 
would stop from time to time, and so would the wind, giving us time to scan 
the flock of Bonaparte's Gulls on the second, smaller and deeper pond where a 
FRANKLIN'S GULL was seen. This species is very rare in east Tennessee, and was 
a lifer for many, a state bird for some.

If you try for this bird today or tomorrow, park at the ballfield area...walk 
straight out the ash road, passing the big pond on your left...Then take the 
road to the left; the one that goes between two ponds. The Franklin's was on 
the pond that will be on your right.

Here's our list. Some of the birds (mostly the songbirds) were seen at the 
pines where the BROWN-HEADED NUTHATCHES are located. At least one was found 
early, but none when we went there on the way home.

Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Gadwall - 10+
Mallard
Redhead - 2
Hooded Merganser - 50+
Pied-billed Grebe - 2
Double-crested Cormorant - 50+
Great Blue Heron
Cooper's Hawk - 1
Red-shouldered Hawk - 1
Red-tailed Hawk - 2
American Kestrel - 1
American Coot - 50+
Killdeer
Dunlin - 5
Franklin's Gull - 1
Bonaparte's Gull - 50+
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Belted Kingfisher
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
European Starling
American Pipit - 1 flyover
Yellow-rumped Warbler - 1
Pine Warbler - 3
Eastern Towhee
Field Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Eastern Meadowlark
American Goldfinch

Number of Species: 51

David Trently
Avian Pursuits Nature Tours
Knoxville, TN

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