TN-Birders The Sabine's Gull seen a photographed Sunday at South Holston Lake in Sullivan County, TN/VA has not been seen today (Mon.) according to the latest report at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time. Roger Milhorn, Lynda Milhorn and Dave Worley have been watching for the gull and Worley plans to staty until about 6 p.m. Eastern. Edward S. "Ned" Brinkley, Editor of North American Birds (published by the American Birding Association) wrote today in regards to the Sabine's Gull photographs from South Holston Lake: "Unquestionably, a juvenal-plumaged Sabine's Gull, born this year, and GORGEOUS! Congratulations! Not sure how many TN records there are, but I know of 9 VA records." "Congrats, Indeed a rare treat and a great find. It is the season for these beauties and everyone should be scanning open water with these birds in mind right now," wrote Jeff R. Wilson, the OL'COOT of Bartlett, TN, one of the South's most notable birders. The bird was found Sunday by Rack and Sammy Cross and Ed Talbott. It was also observed the same day by Bert Hale, Loraine Hale, Janice Martin and Wallace Coffey. A webpage with three (3) pages of about 15 pictures can be visited at: http://www.bcplnet.org/birdclub/SGull/SGull1.htm Let's go birding. Wallace Coffey Bristol, TN =================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER===================== The TN-Bird Net requires you to sign your messages with first and last name, city (town) and state abbreviation. ----------------------------------------------------- To post to this mailing list, simply send email to: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ----------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send email to: tn-bird-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Topographical Maps located at http://topozone.com/find.asp * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TN-Bird Net Owner: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN jwcoffey@xxxxxxxxxx (423) 764-3958 =========================================================