[TN-Bird] migrants - Knox
- From: K Dean EDWARDS <kde@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Tennessee Birds <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2007 21:42:56 -0400 (EDT)
Today (Sunday, 15 April 2007) was the first day that it has
actually felt and sounded like spring at our house (west Knox
County)... at least in terms of birds. A respectable 40 species
on the day including the first decent number of warblers and
vireos and first tanagers of the season. All were actively
feeding on caterpillars among the dead leaves. I'm not sure
how long the caterpillars will last both because of lack of
new leaves to eat and because green caterpillars on brown
leaves kinda stand out. The birds seemed to be finding plenty
to eat.
Highlights:
-- White-eyed, Blue-headed and Yellow-throated Vireos
-- American Redstart, Myrtle, Yellow-throated, Pine, and Black-
throated Green Warblers
-- Scarlet Tanager (a pair)
-- Wood Thrush
-- Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
-- Ruby-crowned Kinglet
-- Chipping Sparrow, 10+
The Chipping Sparrows and several White-throated Sparrows,
N Cardinals, and Am Goldfinches were joining the others in
the caterpillar feast.
Dean Edwards
Knoxville, TN
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