[TN-Bird] Re: Virginia Rail in Nashville, Davidson Co.
- From: Chris Sloan <chris.sloan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: TN-Bird Listserv <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 14 Jun 2009 10:58:08 -0500
If anyone goes to see this bird today, please post an update.
Chris Sloan
Nashville, TN
http://csloan.smugmug.com
On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 10:49 AM, <JanKShaw@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> 6-13-09
>
> There is a very cooperative Virginia Rail being seen in a non-birder's
> backyard in Nashville. Amy Martin first saw the bird about a week ago
> coming
> to her beautiful fish pond habitat and later identified it. I went over
> to
> check it out and was surprised to indeed find a Virginia Rail in the heart
> of the city, right near Vanderbilt. It has a drooping left wing so may
> not be able to fly. But it seems content to forage and bathe at this
> time.
>
> Amy is a delightful person and welcomes birders to come see it, though
> only when she is at home from 6:20-8:00 AM and 6:20-8:00 PM, which happens
> to
> be when the bird is most active anyway. Please do not come any earlier
> than
> that. Amy would also appreciate it if you would call before you come. If
> you're planning to arrive in the morning, please call her the day before.
> Her home number is 615-383-5961 and work is 615-321-4600. Her address is
> 2134 Acklen Ave., Nashville 37212 which runs west off of 21st Ave. just
> south of Wedgewood and Vanderbilt. It's a big, green wooden house. Walk
> down
> the driveway and open the gate to the backyard. There is a lock on the
> gate but it's not really locked. Just pull up the metal pole and push the
> gate open. Please be sure to close the gate after you get in and after
> you
> leave. She has two friendly dogs that she doesn't want to let out to the
> street. If the dogs try to follow you to the pond, just shoo them away.
> The pond is located at the back left corner of the backyard. There are
> three
> chairs set up for viewing on the near side. You might want to bring a
> stool if there are more people. The rail walks back and forth on the far
> side
> of the pond (just 10-20 feet away) in and out of the vegetation and in the
> open on the ledge of the pond. It even bathed in the open when I was
> there! If you stay still it can be quite confiding. It's an excellent
> chance
> for photos. Please refrain from using tapes to call it out. Besides
> being absolutely not necessary, Amy has asked that we don't. Just be
> patient
> and it will eventually start walking around (usually 3-5 times/hour).
>
> It's a beautiful bird, and to be able to see it this well instead of the
> usual quick glances at a skulking bird, is a real treat.
>
> Jan Shaw
> Nashville, TN
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