[TN-Bird] NTOS Special Field Trip results
- From: Kevin Bowden <bnabirder@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 19:07:55 -0500
Radnor Lake State Natural Area (adjacent)
Nashville-Davidson Co. TN
Saturday 23 October 2010
Today the Nashville chapter of TOS had the opportunity to hike through an
undeveloped area adjacent to Radnor Lake State Natural Area. This pristine
37-acre tract will be the focus of a Radnor Lake land acquisition campaign
in the upcoming months. We hiked up over saddle to a ridge that
strongly resembles Radnor's Ganier Ridge-- as it looked 40 years ago before
the hiking trail left signs of human activity. Logging activity is in the
distant past and the numerous oak trees are showing some age. We looked down
the steep ridge slope and realized we were standing at the edge of the
lake's watershed as rain water on one side of the ridge will run into Otter
Creek and eventually into the lake, then into the Harpeth River and
beyond. Rainwater on the opposite side will take a different path to Mill
Creek. That side overlooks I-65, Franklin Road and its busy intersection
with Old Hickory Boulevard. Head down the ridge slope back in the direction
of Radnor Lake and the traffic din quickly fades. This tree-covered ridge can
easily be seen from vantage points around the lake itself, so its
preservation would mean unchanged vistas from places such as the dam road
and spillway. Another outcome would mean a different vista.
But we did not just hike, we birded as well. We were treated to an unusual
interaction between a COOPER'S HAWK and a BARRED OWL; it appeared the hawk
was not happy with the presence of the owl. An immature RED-TAILED HAWK
soared overhead. We heard a BROWN CREEPER, a WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, a
NORTHERN FLICKER and PILEATED WOODPECKER. This led to speculation of what
species might be present in other six or seven months.
NTOS would like to extend a special thanks to Steve Ward, Manager of Radnor
Lake State Natural Area, who led the hike and gave us a special glimpse into
the world around the Natural Area and of the special challenges to acquiring
and managing a natural area in the heart of the state's largest metropolitan
area.
Kevin Bowden
Linda Kelly
Nashville, TN
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