Wednesday, April 25, 2012


Radnor Lake State Natural Area
Nashville-Davidson Co. TN
25 April 2012

On a windy morning nearly 30 birders were present for the third of six Radnor Lake Walks hosted by NTOS. The wind made viewing birds difficult but there were several people with excellent hearing which aided in locating many of the birds. A NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH was clearly heard at the spillway which was in the same location as reported by Jan Shaw on Sunday. Also at the spillway, some birders were able to see an ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER. A little further along the trail all were able to see a CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER. 

Thanks to all who participated today. Below is a recap of what we observed:

64 Species

Canada Goose – 12
Wood Duck – 11
Mallard – 5
Lesser Scaup – 5
Wild Turkey – 3
Double-crested Cormorant – 1
Great Blue Heron – 2
Green Heron – 2
Osprey – 1
Red-tailed Hawk – 2
American Coot – 2
Barred Owl – 2
Chimney Swift – 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird – 3
Belted Kingfisher – 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker – 8
Downy Woodpecker – 5
Hairy Woodpecker – 1
Pileated Woodpecker – 2
Acadian Flycatcher – 1
Great Crested Flycatcher – 4
Eastern Kingbird – 1
White-eyed Vireo – 3
Yellow-throated Vireo – 3
Red-eyed Vireo – 6
Blue Jay – 4
Northern Rough-winged Swallow – 7
Barn Swallow – 3
Carolina Chickadee – 11
Tufted Titmouse – 10
White-breasted Nuthatch – 1
Carolina Wren – 16
Ruby-crowned Kinglet – 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher – 18
Eastern Bluebird – 2
Swainson's Thrush – 2
Wood Thrush – 1
Gray Catbird – 3
Cedar Waxwing – 10
Blue-winged Warbler - 1
Tennessee Warbler - 1
Orange-crowned Warbler – 1
Nashville Warbler – 4
Northern Parula – 4
Yellow Warbler – 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler – 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler – 8
Black-throated Green Warbler – 6
Prothonotary Warbler – 2
Ovenbird – 1
Northern Waterthrush – 2
Louisiana Waterthrush – 2
Common Yellowthroat – 3
Hooded Warbler – 3
Summer Tanager – 4
Scarlet Tanager – 2
Eastern Towhee – 2
Field Sparrow – 1
White-throated Sparrow – 1
Northern Cardinal – 13
Rose-breasted Grosbeak – 1
Red-winged Blackbird – 3
Brown-headed Cowbird – 2
American Goldfinch – 4

Scott Block

Green Heron