After our field trip in Cades Cove I drove to Sparks and Hyatt Lanes and picked up some additional species to the trip list. The most noteworthy was a Common raven being mobbed in flight and then while perched by 7 American crows. A large flock of mixed blackbirds including 75 female and immature Red-winged blackbirds and 6 Common grackles all along Sparks Lane. on Hyatt a single female Northern harrier was observed in the field west of the road. Warren Bielenberg Maryville ----- Subject: cades cove trip http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/email?subID=S17551853