[TN-Bird] Standifer Gap Marsh

  • From: "David and Gloria Patterson" <dgpatterson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "tn-bird" <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "sefc" <SEFC-Birding@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2007 15:16:28 -0400

Standifer Gap Marsh, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN
March 26, 2007
Great Blue Heron: 7
Bufflehead: 2
Wood Duck: 5
Gadwall: 2
Canada Goose: 30+, 2 nests, each with sitting adult, one with 5 eggs

BLUE-WINGED TEAL: 1 
WILD TURKEY: 1, First we have seen or heard of at the marsh.
  This one flew west down the center of the gravel road, about 3 feet
  above the road, went up slightly to clear the gate, came straight toward
  us to within 30 ft, then veered south and up, landing in a willow tree 
  beside the water,- most unexpected and impressive behavior!

Virginia Rail: 2
Barn Swallow: 2
Tree Swallow: 2
Savannah Sparrow: 15 - 20 +
Vesper Sparrow: 1

David and Gloria Patterson
with John Henderson briefly
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