[TN-Bird] Weekend Wind Birds plus....
- From: OLCOOT1@xxxxxxx
- To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 08:13:25 EDT
May 19-20, 2007
Ensley Bottoms
Shelby Co, TN
Total numbers from day to day now, are in a constant state of flux, as more
species' numbers dwindle while a push of late migrant species make their pulse
felt. Black-necked Stilt nest numbers increase with 24 counted on Sunday.
Killdeer also are having an increase in nesting after the early spring spurt.
The Mallard, Wood Duck, Hooded Merganser and Canada Goose broods are to be
joined by at least one group of Blue-winged Teal as a female was inadvertently
flushed from a nest holding 8 eggs. I suspected as much as 2 males have been
seen hanging around after their mass exodus over a week ago.
The single calling Black-bellied Plover seen Friday afternoon, left the area
over night, as predicted. Over all, Wind Bird numbers were down with 1
Solitary, 1 Spotted, 2 Pectoral, 1 Western Sandpiper, 6 Dunlin, 2 Stilt
Sandpiper,
1 Short-billed Dowitcher, 1 Greater Yellowlegs and 4 Lesser Yellowlegs the
high numbers seen on Sunday. Least Sandpiper numbers dwindle but some are in
fantastic and colorful dress while Semipalmated numbers increase and now rule
the numbers game with a diversity of styles and colors that keep you
transfixed, wondering how they figure it all out themselves. There is always
more to
learn.
For the first time, Sunday saw a decline in White-rumped Sandpipers since
their earlier than usual pass through started but I'm sure there will be other
increases and declines until the last dribble through in mid June.
Semipalmated Plovers slowly decline as these TOO cute pacers, continue their
signature
calls as they go from bathing areas to their preferred feeding spots on the
flats.
Wind Bird species numbers just barely hanging in there at Fifteen as the
tide ebbs.............
Good Birding !!!
Jeff R. Wilson / TLBA
6298 Memphis-Arlington Road
Bartlett, TN 38135
http://www.pbase.com/ol_coot/
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