[TN-Bird] Scissor-tailed FC - Western Kingbirds plus hybrids
- From: OLCOOT1@xxxxxxx
- To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 13 May 2007 07:19:07 EDT
May 12, 2007
Memphis, Shelby Co. TN
Checked on all the western bird habitat around Memphis and found some
surprises. Western Kingbirds were at three locations; at Ensley, inside the
expressway in north Memphis and in Frayser. The Scissor-tailed male was seen
hunting
about a quarter mile north of the nest site on President's Island, missing
the excitement around the nest, as it seems a hybrid (looking like the first
breeding female at that site 4 years ago) was having a tussle with the present
female resident Scissor-tail? It will be interesting to see who wins out.
The last two years a very normal Scissor-tail has ruled the roost at this
site,
with both birds of the pair chasing off another male that hung around for a
while. At Ensley it took quite a few passes to find just a single Western
Kingbird, that quickly disappeared over the plant, so there might be a pairing
working again this year.
A pair of Western Kingbirds was seen off of Watkins in an industrial area
where Mike Todd and I found a single bird last year. In Frayser, I located 4
birds, 2 Western Kingbirds and surprisingly 2 of mixed heritage evidently from
last years mixed pairing. I have interesting photos of the 2 mixed birds
showing slight differences between the two. One of the Western Kingbirds was
following the more attractive (;o)) of the two hybrids around. Here we go
again!!
Good Birding !!!
Jeff R. Wilson / TLBA
6298 Memphis-Arlington Road
Bartlett, TN 38135
http://www.pbase.com/ol_coot/
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