I'm sure more will be forthcoming from Pickwick, with the CBC today. But, Paul Lehman had a Surf Scoter above the Dam (out from Bruton Branch), and two Laughing Gulls (one above and one below the dam). TN was pretty tough for Paul on this trip, with none of the Memphis birds of late hanging around, with the exception of the reliable Cackling Geese at Shelby Farms. Jeff and I spent the weekend birding with Paul, and Barbara Carlson. MS was tough as well, but we got practically all of the targets there, but with much effort. Highlights were finally a Short-eared Owl at last light, on the 2nd day of trying at the normally reliable spot in Tunica Co; Black Duck which Jeff picked out of a mass of swirling ducks (and everyone else was able to get on) at literally the last place we had to try for them, the most elusive Bewick's Wren which sang and scolded all around us with only Jeff in the right spot at the right time to see this elusive bird of the east now, which was found on the Grenada CBC. The Western Meadowlark which sat right beside the road "chupping" was also a blessing, as we thought all the Meadowlarks had left the field we finally found some in. Also of interest were 8 Laughing Gulls at Grenada Dam, and 20+ at Sardis, high numbers for mid-winter this far north. If anyone is interested, I've placed a few shots of the Laughing Gulls which were working very close in below the spillways at Grenada and Sardis Dams, in MS. These are in the same winter 2009/2009 gallery I've been using, the 1st new photo is here: http://www.pbase.com/mctodd/image/107563860 Good Birding!! Mike Todd McKenzie, TN birder1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx www.pbase.com/mctodd =================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER===================== The TN-Bird Net requires you to SIGN YOUR MESSAGE with first and last name, CITY (TOWN) and state abbreviation. You are also required to list the COUNTY in which the birds you report were seen. The actual DATE OF OBSERVATION should appear in the first paragraph. _____________________________________________________________ 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. ______________________________________________________________ TN-Bird Net is owned by the Tennessee Ornithological Society Neither the society(TOS) nor its moderator(s) endorse the views or opinions expressed by the members of this discussion group. Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA __________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ARCHIVES TN-Bird Net Archives at //www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ MAP RESOURCES Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com _____________________________________________________________