A large group of birders from near and far had an exquisite morning at
Radnor Lake in Nashville today with perfect weather, good sharing of
knowledge and travel stories, life birds, and incredible photo
opportunities. Highlights, to name a few, were two close-up female Golden
Winged Warblers and a male Common Yellowthroat. A small group also
witnessed quite a spectacle: Wild Turkeys - a male on a log pumping his
chest and fanning his feathers, spinning in a circle, with a harem of 19
females spread out in a circular pattern around him, also making a ruckus.
He (or they) emitted a not so pleasant smell during this event. Thanks to
all who got up pre-dawn to share in the fun experience today. We hope to
see you next Wednesday. Scroll down for the full list from this morning.
Ashley Heeney
Nashville, TN
Davidson County
Radnor Lake State Natural Area, Davidson, Tennessee, US
Oct 5, 2016 7:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Protocol: Walking
1.5 mile(s)
Comments: Tennessee Ornithological Society Migration Walk
51 species
Wood Duck 4 In flight over lake, and perched on rocks
Mallard 6
Wild Turkey 21 Mating dance with male in center of 19 member female
harem and another male in tree
Double-crested Cormorant 8 Perched on lake log sunbathing and in water
Great Blue Heron 1 Perched along lake
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 2
Mourning Dove 2
Barred Owl 1
Chimney Swift 30
Belted Kingfisher 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Downy Woodpecker 8
Hairy Woodpecker 6 Two pairs on Lake Trail and a couple off the paved
road with mixed flock
Northern Flicker 2
Pileated Woodpecker 3
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher 1 Very vocal, high in deciduous tree, also
seen
Acadian Flycatcher 1 Lower branches of deciduous tree, vocal
White-eyed Vireo 1
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 2
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 4
White-breasted Nuthatch 3
Carolina Wren 6
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3
Eastern Bluebird 2 At park entrance singing
Gray-cheeked Thrush 3
Swainson's Thrush 1
American Robin 30 In parking lot deciduous trees, with CWWs
Gray Catbird 3 With Warblers and Thrushes
Northern Mockingbird 1
Cedar Waxwing 12
Golden-winged Warbler 2
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Tennessee Warbler 3
Nashville Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 1 With GWWs and Thrushes
American Redstart 2
Magnolia Warbler 6
Yellow-rumped Warbler 8
Yellow-throated Warbler 1
Black-throated Green Warbler 7 In various spots of park
Field Sparrow 1 Singing by nature center
Summer Tanager 1 Over roof of park building by dam
Northern Cardinal 10 Not in a group - scattered throughout park
Common Grackle 100 In flight over bridge/dam
View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/
checklist/S31905801
End of email.
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Ashley Heeney
