[TN-Bird] Willow Flycatchers & Lark Sparrow; Carroll Co. 5/12/07

From: "Todd, Michael C." <michael.c.todd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 12 May 2007 21:18:21 -0500
5/12/07
Carroll Co (Obion River bottom area outside McKenzie)
I took a quick detour on the way home this morning through the Obion River
bottom (known locally as King's Levee) south of McKenzie. I hoped the Willow
Flycatchers would be in, and this area has some excellent habitat for
Connecticut or Mourning Warblers, as well as Yellow-bellied Flycatcher.
While I didn't get any of these latter species, two Willow Flycatchers were
tee-d up counter singing in their usual area at the northern edge of the
bottom off of Hwy 436. The other usual denizens of this area were quite
vocal as well, such as Swainson's Warbler and American Redstarts, and of
course numerous Prothonotaries. Cliff Swallows are back at their usual
bridge, but I didn't see the Mississippi Kites I see about 50% of the time
in the area. With the exception of Tennessee, which I heard several of,
migrant warblers were pretty quiet.

On the way out to this area, via New Zion Rd off Hwy 79, I passed through
numerous fields with corn coming up. Corn is a key ingredient in the Lark
Sparrow locations I find, and I've had them sporadically along this route;
granted, I don't spent nearly as much time in this area as I do other areas
I get them. Sure enough, while enjoying a pair of Summer Tanagers that were
perched on a fence, a Lark Sparrow came in just a couple of sections down
from them. This is my 3rd spot for them this spring, but I'm yet to hear one
sing. Time spent driving around locally in areas with substantial corn will
eventually produce Lark Sparrows. 

Good Birding!!

Mike Todd
McKenzie, TN
birder1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.pbase.com/mctodd




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