[TN-Bird] Rankin- 8/26/11
- From: michael sledjeski <mbsledjeski@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2011 23:09:22 -0400
Rankin Bottoms, Cocke county
I took a late canoe trip at Rankin Bottoms today, but was blown off the water
by a steady north wind. There has been a big influx of shorebirds into the
area, but I didn't get to see any species other than what's been reported
earlier this month (e.g., dowitchers, Baird's, Stilt & Western Sandpipers). A
Common Tern and a dozen Blue-Winged Teal were First-of Season birds. Much of
the mudflat edge is still 500 to 1500 feet from most of the usual viewing spots.
Michael Sledjeski
Del Rio TN -Home of the Del Rio Song Contest
http://www.delriosongcontest.com/
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