Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Radnor Lake State Natural Area
Nashville, Davidson County TN
Oct. 2, 2013

Overcast skies gave way to steady rain on today's NTOS-sponsored Radnor Lake walk. This kept the numbers low for both "observers" and "observees".

The group did see one late-season Eastern Kingbird along the dam road. Later a Great Egret flew past along the lake's edge. The egret stirred up a Great Blue Heron and at one point the two birds flew across the lake together.

Below is a list of birds observed:

27 species

Wood Duck 6
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 1
Green Heron 1
Black Vulture 1
Chimney Swift 40
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 4
Eastern Phoebe 3
Eastern Kingbird 1    
White-eyed Vireo 1

 Blue Jay 4
Carolina Chickadee 8
Tufted Titmouse 5
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 9
Swainson's Thrush 1
American Robin 10
Cedar Waxwing 5
American Redstart 1
Magnolia Warbler 4
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Summer Tanager 2
Northern Cardinal 5
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2



Kevin Bowden