Sunday, May 17, 2015

Radnor Lake State Natural Area
Nashville, TN
May 16, 2015

The NTOS field trip to Radnor Lake this morning was quite soggy to say the least, yet nonetheless, 12 birders happily participated. Although there was no steady bird action, we eventually finished with 46 species. Highlights included awesome views of a singing Kentucky Warbler near Long Bridge and a surprise adult Common Loon in breeding plumage diving on the lake. In addition, a few of us heard a weak "Old Sam Peabody" song from a White-throated Sparrow by bench #13. Thank you to all who "braved the rain" today, and especially Chris Sloan, who led the trip.


46 species

Canada Goose - 4
Wood Duck - 3
Wild Turkey - x
Common Loon - 1
Double-crested Cormorant - 2
Green Heron - 1
Mourning Dove - 1
Yellow-billed Cuckoo - 1
Barred Owl - 1
Chimney Swift - 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird - 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 3
Downy Woodpecker - 3
Pileated Woodpecker - 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee - 4
Acadian Flycatcher - 2
Eastern Phoebe - 1
Great Crested Flycatcher - 1
Eastern Kingbird - 2
White-eyed Vireo - 1
Red-eyed Vireo - 4
Blue Jay - 1
American Crow - 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow - 6
Barn Swallow - 3
Carolina Chickadee - 5
Tufted Titmouse - 4
Carolina Wren - 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - 3
Swainson's Thrush - 1
Cedar Waxwing - 52
Louisiana Waterthrush - 2
Kentucky Warbler - 2
American Redstart - 3
Northern Parula - 3
Bay-breasted Warbler - 2
Blackpoll Warbler - 3
Black-throated Green Warbler - 1
Canada Warbler - 1
White-throated Sparrow - 1
Summer Tanager - 2
Northern Cardinal - 7
Indigo Bunting - 2
Brown-headed Cowbird - 4
Orchard Oriole - 1
American Goldfinch - 1


Chloe Walker