3/13/14 Rutherford Co., TN Swamp Rd.area, Eagleville, TN this morning. 6 Sandhill Cranes best birds. Veterans Pkwy Wet area: N. Shovelers and Ring-neck Ducks seen while driving by. Other ducks present. Could not stop and scope because of traffic and road construction. New yard bird at my home: Walked outside about 4 PM to get my new Sibley Guide and flushed a small Falcon which landed on a light pole two houses down. Female Merlin. Probably same bird I saw last week 2 blocks from my house. Walter Hill Dam Cell Tower 5:10pm HWY 231 Osprey back at Cell tower nesting site. Have to keep a look out for it's mate. This makes the third year I have observed Osprey here. Good birding Stephen Zipperer Rutherford Co., TN