[TN-Bird] Returning birds, Henry Co; 4/23/07

From: "Todd, Michael C." <michael.c.todd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 00:56:46 -0500
4/23/07
Southwest Henry Co.
I birded about 3 hours this morning (Monday), and got several FOS (First of
Season) birds in the process. I was particularly checking to see if
Swainson's Warbler and Lark Sparrows were back in yet; yes to both. In
contrast to other posts around the region, though I had 18 species of
warblers on the day, only a handful were true boreal migrants, most were
still locally-nesting species. Highlight of the day was a singing
BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER, my 1st local bird of this species. Also nice to
have good looks at two of my favorite local warblers, those of a caramel
color; Swainson's and Worm-eating.

Highlights as follows: * marks FOS

Wilson's Snipe: 8 clustered around a small wet spot in a grassy field
Eastern Kingbirds & Great-crested Flycatchers: several each, but no Pewee or
Acadian yet
Philadelphia Vireo (FOS); also several Red-eyed, Yellow-throated, White-eyed
Vireos
Wood Thrush: numerous but only Thrush recorded

Warblers:
Northern Parula: numerous
*Yellow Warbler: (1)
*BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER: singing bird is my 1st bird locally
Yellow-rumped Warbler: only a handful
Black-throated Green Warbler: (1)
Yellow-throated Warbler: (3)
Pine Warbler: numerous
Prairie Warbler: dozens, my route traverses much regenerative clear-cut land
Palm Warbler: (8)
Black-and-white Warbler (2)
Prothonotary Warbler: numerous
*Worm-eating Warbler: (3) more than usual on this route
*Swainson's Warbler: (4) two birds counter-singing at my most reliable
location, and two other singles elsewhere
Louisiana Waterthrush: (3)
*Kentucky Warbler: (4)
Common Yellowthroat: numerous
Hooded Warbler: numerous
Yellow-breasted Chat: (3) expected more

*Scarlet Tanager: (3 males)
*Summer Tanager: (2)
*Lark Sparrows: no singing today, but saw two birds in different locations,
both in areas I traditionally see them
*Grasshopper Sparrow: (1)
Indigo Bunting: several
Orchard Oriole: (2)

Looking forward to this season finally starting to ramp up some more!

Good Birding!!

Mike Todd
McKenzie, TN
birder1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx (home)
Michael.c.todd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (work)
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