19 Dec 2012
Nashville, TN
The Nashville CBC was held on Dec. 15 and totaled 85
species, a little higher than usual.
There was also one count week species, Barred Owl at Radnor Lake, and 2
possible heard only Sedge Wrens on count day at Warner Parks. The day was mild
and mostly cloudy, but with some rain and strong winds. Highlights included 1
Peregrine Falcon in West Meade, 2 Whooping Cranes in Bells Bend, 1 Wilson's
Snipe at Poplar Creek, 2 American Woodcock at Bells Bend, 1 Bonaparte's Gull at
Radnor Lake, 11 Eastern Screech-Owls (7 at Warner Parks), 4 Red-headed
Woodpeckers, 1 Horned Lark and 1 American Pipit at Bells Bend, 8 Red-breasted
Nuthatches, 12 Rusty Blackbirds at Bells Bend, 6 Purple Finches, and 23 Pine
Siskins. The cranes were on private property. The colored leg bands identify
them as birds #1-03 and #8-05 by the International Crane Foundation. These are
the same individuals that were observed in the same general area during the
2007 and 2008 Nashville CBCs.
Thank you so much to all who participated. Click on Bird Count Results on the right to see complete results.
Jan Shaw, co-compiler