[TN-Bird] Northwest TN trip, Saturday January 11 Gibson, Lauderdale, Dyer, and Lake counties
- From: oeserscave@xxxxxxx
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- Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2014 14:00:59 -0500 (EST)
Saturday I ventured to the northwest counties to add some year and
county birds to my lists, and hopefully some state birds.
Gibson county
Wetlands 3 miles NNE of Milan
On the west side of the road, hundreds of blackbirds were in the trees,
on the ground, and bathing in the wet woodlands across from one of the
ponds. The flock seemed to be evenly split between Rusty Blackbirds
and Common Grackles. While waiting for a photo op, a Red-Shouldered
Hawk flew up to a nest easily visible from the road (photo).
Gibson county lake
Around midmorning, boaters were numerous and waterfowl were not. From
the boat ramp, I had a group of Canada Geese way off to the left, a
Horned Grebe off to the right, and many waterfowl visible floating way
over by the dam, not identifiable with a scope.
Lauderdale county
Lauderdale Wildlife Refuge viewing tower
A juvenile Bald Eagle was flying over the near side when I arrived. I
was able to pick out many Mallards, Coots, Ring-Necked Ducks, Northern
Shovelers, Gadwall, Greater White-Fronted and Snow Geese, one American
Wigeon, two American Black Ducks,a few Green-Winged Teal, Canvasbacks,
and several Northern Pintail. I scanned the geese several times, but
never found a Ross's Goose in the mix.
Dyer county
Bogota WMA
About halfway along Barbwire Road, I stopped to look at a Northern
Harrier in a field to the left. While out, I noticed several sparrows
in the brush on the levee on the right side of the road. Pishing
brought several American Tree Sparrows into view (photo), along with
White-Crowned Sparrow, Field Sparrow, and Savannah Sparrows. A flock
of Greater White-Fronted Geese flew over, as well as a Bald Eagle.
Once I turned onto Highway 103 from Barbwire Road, I noticed a
Loggerhead Shrike on the wires, which then flew to the corn stubble on
the north side of the road.
Lake county
Just south of Wynnburg, between Ridgely and Tiptonville, I noticed what
I thought was a Rough-Legged Hawk on a telephone pole on Highway 78, so
I turned around, crossed the railroad tracks to the less-traveled road
on the west side of Highway 78, and parked along the side near the hawk.
It was very cooperative, and I took several photos (photo), and I
waited a long while for it to fly to get some other shots. While
waiting, I heard Horned Larks, Lapland Longspurs, and Western
Meadowlarks (singing their unique songs). Once I gave up on the hawk
flying, I went up and down the road looking for the Western Meadowlarks
for a photo op, but no luck. A flock of Grackles, Red-Winged
Blackbirds, and Brown-Headed Cowbirds landed in one of the fields close
to the road, and although I thought I could hear some Rusty Blackbirds,
I could not find any in the constantly moving flock. I tried Black
Bayou and Phillipy Roads for American Tree Sparrows, but had no luck.
There were at least 50 Yellow-Rumped Warblers along the north side of
Cohoctaw McKutchen Road. A Loggerhead Shrike was on the wires next to
Phillipy road. There was no Rough-Legged Hawk in sight along Highway
78 at Highway 213, so it could have moved south the location mentioned
above. Driving down Highway 213 to finish out the day, some long lines
of Snow Geese were about to fly over, and as I started taking photos, I
noticed some would come close to the moon, so I was ready when they did
(photo).
American Tree Sparrow and Western Meadowlark were both state birds for
me.
Ken Oeser
Hendersonville, TN
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