[TN-Bird] Sightings Report, 13 Sept 2014, Ensley Bottoms Area, Memphis, Shelby County
- From: John Walko <walko@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Tn-Bird <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Dick Preston <dickpreston@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Martha Waldron <martha.waldron@xxxxxxxxx>, Rob Harbin <pastor.flc@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2014 23:07:22 -0500
Riverport Rd Ponds / Sloughs, Shelby, US-TN
Sep 13, 2014 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.5 mile(s)
Comments: Continuation of Rob Harbin & Jay Walko's Fall Migratory bird
count day.
7 species
Canada Goose 1
Wood Duck 4
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 4
Bald Eagle 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Killdeer 4
View this checklist online at
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S19836803
Ensley Bottoms, Maxson Wastewater Lagoons(The Pits)/Earth Complex, Shelby, US-TN
Sep 13, 2014 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.5 mile(s)
Comments: Rob Harbin & Jay Walko drove the Pits today to count for
Migratory bird day. Met Mike Todd, Chloe & Nolan Walker above Pit #4 and traded
info on the day so far.Temps ranged from 60-66 degrees with overcast skies
during the overall 5 hours of birding today in Memphis. The same two bald
eagles seen on Riverport rd were seen flying south over the Pits as we entered
the compound.
31 species (+1 other taxa)
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck 97 Several of this years broods have fledged
and are now flying with the flock. Four other broods were found with a total of
32 additional young in various stages of development.
Greater White-fronted Goose 1 Same injured bird all summer.
Canada Goose 14
Mallard 43
Blue-winged Teal 71
Northern Shoveler 34
Canvasback 1 Same bird seen last couple of weeks, Seen diving in the
center ponds.
Northern Bobwhite 2 Heard calling to one another.
Turkey Vulture 3
Black-necked Stilt 5
Semipalmated Plover 4
Killdeer 75
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Solitary Sandpiper 2
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 27
Stilt Sandpiper 30
Least Sandpiper 3500 3500 + if not more.
Pectoral Sandpiper 17
Semipalmated Sandpiper 5
Short-billed/Long-billed Dowitcher 1 Leaning towards Long have picture.
Wilson's Phalarope 1
Black Tern 3
Chimney Swift 13
American Kestrel 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 750 These huge flocks are out of control.
Northern Cardinal 3
Indigo Bunting 3
Dickcissel 1
House Sparrow 2
View this checklist online at
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S19836534
Allen Fossil (Steam) Plant ash ponds, Shelby, US-TN
Sep 13, 2014 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.5 mile(s)
Comments: Continuation of Rb Harbin & Jay Walko's Fall Migratory bird count
day.
9 species
Canada Goose 42
Mallard 21
Double-crested Cormorant 38 Single bird on the lake and then a flyover of
37 birds heading south.
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 1
Bald Eagle 1
Green Heron 2
Mourning Dove 6
American Kestrel 2
Common Grackle 4
View this checklist online at
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S19836760
John "Jay" Walko
Collierville, TN
www.pbase.com/jwalko
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