Hickory-Priest
Christmas Bird Count
Jan. 1, 2014
Twenty-five people in 5 parties participated, 96 species
were reported. The count covers eastern Davidson County with bit of Sumner and
Wilson counties included.
Highlights: Some
highlights were previously reported by Scott
Somershoe for the Percy Priest Lake section, most notably the
out-of-season Yellow Warbler. Fortunately it was seen (and heard) by most of the party, and well-seen by a few.
Also from this location was Scott's
early morning sighting of Pacific Loon and Peregrine Falcon. Ducks, 13 species
including 2 merganser species, were fairly well represented but in mostly low
numbers; no scoters found. Not too surprisingly Black Vultures outnumbered
Turkey Vultures 20-1. 7 Bald Eagles counted, with 3 reported as adults. Falcons
totaled 3 Merlins plus the Peregrine. On Priest the evening gull roost was
productive with Ring-billed Gull and Com. Loons present in expected high
numbers, plus Scott's addition of 2 Red-throated Loons to the mix. Sandhill
Crane made the list with a fly-over of 2 at Priest. Several "winter"
warblers were found on the Old Hickory section: Orange-crowned (2), Palm (1)
& Pine (1), with the addition of Yellow-rumped giving them a 4 warbler day
on Jan. 1st! Only 2 Purple Finches and 1 Rusty Blackbird reported, those from
Neely's Bend.
To view the entire list click on Bird Count Results on the
right menu and select Hickory-Priest CBC under 2014.
Richard
Connors
Compiler