[TN-Bird] Re: Sightings Report,25 July,2014, Ensley Bottoms and environs, Memphis, Shelby Co

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From: John Walko <walko@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Tn-Bird <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: Dick Preston <dickpreston@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Fri, Jul 25, 2014 10:57 pm
Subject: [TN-Bird] Sightings Report,25 July,2014, Ensley Bottoms and environs, 
Memphis, Shelby Co



37 species for a quick run down to Ensley areas, Far cry from what Dick Preston 
& Rob Harbin did today in a more comprehensive search


Ensley Bottoms, Maxson Wastewater Lagoons(The Pits)/Earth Complex, Shelby, US-TN
Jul 25, 2014 9:40 AM - 10:45 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.5 mile(s)
Comments:     Not a full trip this morning, just a quick run-through the area. 
Met up with Dick Preston and Rob Harbin for awhile. Did not bird pit #4 where 
supposedly alot of birds were sitting early. Weather clear sunny 80's slight 
breeze and dusty from the gravel roads here at the plant.
25 Species
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck  37
Greater White-fronted Goose  2     Same two geese that have been hanging out 
with the Canada's all summer.
Canada Goose  68
Wood Duck  1     mom plus 6 young
Mallard  22
Turkey Vulture  1
Red-tailed Hawk  1
Black-necked Stilt  14
Killdeer  47
Spotted Sandpiper  1
Least Sandpiper  75
Pectoral Sandpiper  4
Semipalmated Sandpiper  13
Mourning Dove  16
Chimney Swift  3
Northern Rough-winged Swallow  24
Barn Swallow  2
Northern Mockingbird  3
European Starling  300
Yellow Warbler  2
Yellow-breasted Chat  1
Northern Cardinal  3
Dickcissel  23
Red-winged Blackbird  17
Brown-headed Cowbird  3
View this checklist online at 
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S19219712


Allen Fossil (Steam) Plant ash ponds, Shelby, US-TNJul 25, 2014 10:45 AM - 
11:40 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
Comments:     Continued my run down here at Ensley Bottoms. Bunting corner to 
the Ash Ponds.
23 species
Mallard  3
Great Blue Heron  2
Black-necked Stilt  2
Killdeer  7
Least Sandpiper  500     Far north mud flat was loaded with these birds 
feeding, bathing, preening and resting.
Least Tern (Interior)  2
Mourning Dove  16
Chimney Swift  9
Ruby-throated Hummingbird  1
American Kestrel  1
Western Kingbird  2
White-eyed Vireo  1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow  20
American Robin  1
Northern Mockingbird  2
European Starling  45
Yellow-breasted Chat  2
Northern Cardinal  2
Indigo Bunting  1
Dickcissel  5
Red-winged Blackbird  7
Eastern Meadowlark  2
Common Grackle  4
View this checklist online at 
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S19219735



Riverport Rd Ponds / Sloughs, Shelby, US-TN
Jul 25, 2014 11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.5 mile(s)
Comments:     Quick Check on my way out back to work.
9 species
Wood Duck  4
Mallard  32
Great Blue Heron  2
Great Egret  1
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron  1
Mourning Dove  5
American Kestrel  1
Prothonotary Warbler  1
Red-winged Blackbird  7
View this checklist online at 
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S19219746



















John "Jay" Walko
Collierville, TN
www.pbase.com/jwalko









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