Standifer Gap Marsh, Chattanooga 01-02-03 A couple of morning hours yielded 4 uncommon winter species: Virginia Rail (5) 3 at south end, 2 at north end Sora (1) 2 notes, near the south (church) end rather than the gravel road. Sedge Wren (3, more unless they were following me) Palm Warbler (1) between house and church, with Bluebirds Anyone wishing to see the Sedge Wrens should walk from the boat dock around the south end of the water... will need 12" boots, and a walking stick is helpful, the ground is irregular and vines are designed to trip. The wrens have been active and vocal and fairly easy to see, and CUTE (sorry to use that technical term). David Patterson Chattanooga =================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 =========================================================