[TN-Bird] Paris Landing to Pace Point areas 1/28/04

From: "Todd, Michael C." <michael.c.todd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 08:50:31 -0600
1/28/04
Paris Landing to Pace Point; including Port Rd and Britton Ford areas
This is just a quick note to let anyone know who is interested in what was
turned up midweek in the above areas. Don Manning and myself met Jeff Wilson
along with Bud Johnson and Tommy and Virginia Curtis for a great day of
birding. Loon numbers were down (in their usual areas anyway) but we did get
some quick looks at a Pacific, and leisurely views at 2 different
Red-throated's, an adult and immature. I was able to spend more time with
Red-throated's yesterday than I ever have in a day. These loon sightings
were all from Rocky Point.  Gull numbers are the most any of us have ever
seen in the area, although we didn't turn up any of the hoped-for rarities.
Jeff did have a likely Lesser Black-backed in bad light 1st thing that
morning on the island out from Paris Landing. There are literally untold
thousands of gulls in this general area, with a minimum of 5000 sitting just
on Pace Point yesterday afternoon, and groups this size visible in other
areas as well. Duck numbers were down, although we did have 20+ species of
waterfowl on the day, no surprises though. Best finds were all 4 regular
species of geese at Britton Ford, and Common Mergansers in the distance from
Rocky Point. Red-breasted Merg's were present in the 100's, and practically
always in view while looking at the water. We lucked up on a mid-day adult
Golden Eagle that gave us some brief looks as it sat in the roost area pine
trees. A yard on the way out to  Eagle Creek campground had a very
impressive clientele of Purple Finches, it was hard to estimate, but at
least 50 in the area, probably more. Jeff had Siskins here over last
weekend, but no luck with this species today.

Maybe Jeff will be able to post some more highlights (and liven the post up
a little as well :') from the day, but this will keep you up to date with
sightings in the area.

Good birding!!

Mike Todd
McKenzie, TN
Carroll Co.
birder1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://home.bellsouth.net/p/s/community.dll?ep=16&groupid=116215&ck




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[TN-Bird] Paris Landing to Pace Point areas 1/28/04

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