I checked several sites in Bledsoe County and Sequatchie County this morning.
Two first-of-the- year species were noted. Thanks to helpful information from
Roi Shannon, I observed six Swallow-tailed Kites flying low and feeding over a
soybean field on Stone Cave Road near the intersection of East Valley Road in
Sequatchie County about 9:35 A.M. Later in the morning, I saw another
first-of-the-year species in Bledsoe County. A Eurasian Collared-Dove was
perched on a utility wire on Nine Mile Crossing Road. I noted a Scissor-tailed
flycatcher on that same road, as well as two Red-headed Woodpeckers. Another
Red-headed Woodpecker was noted on Melvine Road in Bledsoe County.
Charles Murray
Birchwood, TN
