[TN-Bird] This n'that, Knox County Sunday -- Ijams, Cliff Swallow

From: Carole Gobert <cpgobert@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Tennessee Bird List <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:15:28 -0400
At Ijams Nature Center Sunday, June 15, Knox County, Tenn. I photographed a 
raccoon resting atop a Wood Duck box.  Hope the Wood Ducks weren't using the 
box.  This was at the foot of the stairs leading down to the dock just off the 
River Trail.  Have posted a couple photos on my Flickr page.  
http://www.flickr.com/photos/foxysparrow/
 
Stopped at the pull-off on Island Home under the South Knoxville Bridge to see 
if the Cliff Swallows had returned.  They have.. saw about 70 nests on the 
pillars under the bridge.  One unfortunate swallow had apparently gotten its 
foot caught in a string protruding from a nest and was hanging upside down, 
intermittently fluttering in an attempt to free itself.  I watched for about 10 
minutes but I think the swallow is doomed.
 
Under my feeder in west Knox County Sunday morning I watched what was probably 
a juvenile Brown Thrasher.  Can't find any photos of juveniles, but this bird 
had an all dark eye and red steaky auriculars (lack of feathering?).  Other 
recent fledgings in the yard included a Cardinal, 3 male Eastern Towhees, 2 
Tufted Titmice, at least one American Crow and uncounted Starlings, Grackles 
and Bluejays. 
 
Carole Gobert, Knoxville, TN 
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[TN-Bird] This n'that, Knox County Sunday -- Ijams, Cliff Swallow

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