[TN-Bird] Pace Point at Big Sandy unit of TN NWR: Surf Scoters

From: Shawna Ellis <yodergoat@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Tn Bird List <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 21:31:42 -0500
Pace Point, Henry County
October 29, 2013
about 2:00 pm

Our family went out to the Big Sandy unit of TN NWR this afternoon,
hoping to see the Surf Scoters recently reported by others on this
list.

Upon arriving at Pace Point, we located the Scoters easily just as
they had been described, to the right of the island. We had good looks
with a scope. This was a life bird species for all three of us (me, my
husband and 7 year old daughter).

Many thanks to those who had reported the birds!

At Rocky Point we saw 80-something Common Loons, some of which were at
the closest range we have ever seen, for fantastic close views. We
also enjoyed hearing them call, something we have rarely heard before
and then previously it had only been at a great distance.

Shawna Ellis
Paris, Henry County
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[TN-Bird] Pace Point at Big Sandy unit of TN NWR: Surf Scoters

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