- TIMOTHY V CARSTENS says:EditNine birders walked the Big Bear section of the Greenway today. Participants were: Chris, Karen, Pam, Tess, Michael J., April, Renee, Rita and Tim. Bird activity was heavy when we started, tapered off during the middle of the walk and then increased again at the end of the walk. A highlight of the walk occurred when some of us returned to the wetland area behind the playground at the end of the walk to try and get a better look at the Swamp Sparrow that was seen when we first started. We didn’t get better looks at the Sparrow but we did find a Northern Waterthrush.
We ended up seeing 37 species of birds. They are listed in the eBird list below.
The last walk of the season will be at Salali Lane next Wednesday at 8:30Little Tennessee River Greenway
Oct 23, 2019
8:18 AM
Traveling
1.50 miles
198 Minutes
All birds reported? Yes
Comments: Submitted from eBird for iOS, version 1.9.6 Build 1815 Canada Goose
6 Mallard
1 Pied-billed Grebe
2 Black Vulture
12 Turkey Vulture
2 Red-shouldered Hawk
3 Belted Kingfisher
1 Red-bellied Woodpecker
3 Downy Woodpecker
1 Pileated Woodpecker
3 Northern Flicker
3 Eastern Phoebe
1 Blue-headed Vireo
7 Blue Jay
2 American Crow
1 Common Raven
3 Carolina Chickadee
6 Tufted Titmouse
1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
6 Carolina Wren
1 European Starling
1 Brown Thrasher
1 Northern Mockingbird
10 Eastern Bluebird
7 American Robin
20 Cedar Waxwing
1 House Finch
40 American Goldfinch
1 White-throated Sparrow
9 Song Sparrow
1 Swamp Sparrow
9 Eastern Towhee
6 Red-winged Blackbird
1 Northern Waterthrush — Yellow wash, bobbing tail pale eye brow, streaked underside in wetland behind playground.
1 Palm Warbler
1 Yellow-rumped Warbler
10 Northern CardinalNumber of Taxa: 37 - Ellen Shelton says:EditWe had a fairly quiet morning along the Salali Lane section of the greenway today. Eleven of us were able to identify a total of 27 species, with just a few migrants in the mix. Jim and I were joined by Karen, Michael, Pam, Ned, Don, Jean B, Ginger, Mike, and Renee. The following species were found:Little Tennessee River Greenway
Oct 09, 2019
8:09 AM
Traveling
1.18 miles
131 minutes
All birds reported? Yes
Comments:20 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
2 Mourning Dove
1 Yellow-billed Cuckoo
1 Spotted Sandpiper
1 Red-shouldered Hawk
1 Broad-winged Hawk
1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
2 Red-bellied Woodpecker
1 Downy Woodpecker
2 Pileated Woodpecker
2 Northern Flicker
2 Eastern Phoebe
12 Blue Jay
3 American Crow
6 Carolina Chickadee
3 Tufted Titmouse
4 Carolina Wren
5 European Starling
6 Gray Catbird
1 Brown Thrasher
1 Northern Mockingbird
11 Eastern Bluebird
2 Song Sparrow
4 Eastern Towhee
3 Palm Warbler
4 Northern Cardinal
1 Rose-breasted GrosbeakNumber of Taxa: 27Next week we will meet at the library, 8:30, come join us! - TIMOTHY V CARSTENS says:EditEight birders: Louis, Jim, Ellen, Karen Diane, Bill, Renee and Tim walked the Big Bird section of the Franklin Greenway today. Once again bird activity was low at the beginning of the walk but eventually picked up. We saw several Magnolia Warblers and a Black-throated Green Warbler. We also saw a Pileated Woodpecker and a Belted Kingfisher across the river at the end of the walk. 34 species were seen. Thanks to Ellen for keeping the eBird list that appears below.Next week’s walk will be at Salali Lane and will begin at 8:30.Little Tennessee River Greenway
Oct 02, 2019
8:22 AM
Traveling
1.33 miles
140 minutes
All birds reported? Yes
Comments:1 Mourning Dove
1 Chimney Swift
1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird
6 Turkey Vulture
1 Cooper’s Hawk
1 Belted Kingfisher
1 Red-bellied Woodpecker
2 Downy Woodpecker
2 Pileated Woodpecker
2 Northern Flicker
6 Eastern Phoebe
1 White-eyed Vireo
10 Blue Jay
8 American Crow
3 Carolina Chickadee
1 Tufted Titmouse
1 White-breasted Nuthatch
6 Carolina Wren
13 European Starling
2 Gray Catbird
2 Brown Thrasher
1 Northern Mockingbird
4 Eastern Bluebird
3 House Finch
8 American Goldfinch
4 Song Sparrow
4 Eastern Towhee
16 Red-winged Blackbird
1 Brown-headed Cowbird
4 Common Grackle
1 Common Yellowthroat
3 Magnolia Warbler
1 Black-throated Green Warbler
9 Northern Cardinal Number of Taxa: 34 - Ellen Shelton says:EditNineteen of us birded at library this the morning. It was extremely foggy for the first hour or so and chilly, then the skies suddenly cleared and we ended with a beautiful clear day.
Jim and I were joined by Karen, Tim, Chris, April, Tess, Ned, George, Sally, Viola, Bruce, Don, Pam, Ginger, Mike, Renee, Tom, and Marsha. Together we identified a total of 35 species:Sep 25, 2019
7:50 AM
0.81 miles
172 minutes1 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
5 Mourning Dove
3 Chimney Swift
7 Turkey Vulture
1 Osprey
2 Red-bellied Woodpecker
1 Downy Woodpecker
1 Pileated Woodpecker
2 Northern Flicker
1 Eastern Wood-Pewee
7 Eastern Phoebe
24 Blue Jay
7 American Crow
1 Common Raven
4 Carolina Chickadee
2 Tufted Titmouse
2 White-breasted Nuthatch
3 Carolina Wren
3 Gray Catbird
2 Brown Thrasher
4 Northern Mockingbird
15 Eastern Bluebird
3 American Robin
30 Cedar Waxwing
9 House Finch
2 American Goldfinch
1 Song Sparrow
1 Eastern Towhee
1 Tennessee Warbler
1 Magnolia Warbler
1 Palm Warbler
3 Northern Cardinal
3 Rose-breasted Grosbeak
2 Blue Grosbeak
4 Indigo BuntingNumber of Taxa: 35Remember, all of our remaining walks will begin at 8:30, given the morning fog and the later sunrise time as the fall progresses. Next week we will meet at Big Bear. Come join us for another nice morning of birding. - Ellen Shelton says:EditNineteen of us met at Salali Lane this morning for a very pleasant bird walk. Jim and I were happy to have our travel buddies Kristin and Dave from Portland, OR with us, and we were all able to wish Ned a happy birthday.
The other participants today were Karen, Tess, Tim, Chris, Jean H, Pam, Sally, Drew, Louise, Renee, Wendy, Don, Mike, and Ginger.The following 31 species were identified this morning:3 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
7 Mourning Dove
1 Chimney Swift
1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird
4 Red-bellied Woodpecker
4 Downy Woodpecker
3 Pileated Woodpecker
3 Eastern Wood-Pewee
1 Eastern Phoebe
2 White-eyed Vireo
16 Blue Jay
15 American Crow
5 Fish Crow
3 Carolina Chickadee
2 Tufted Titmouse
2 White-breasted Nuthatch
10 Carolina Wren
2 European Starling
8 Gray Catbird
3 Brown Thrasher
3 Northern Mockingbird
9 Eastern Bluebird
2 American Robin
1 Cedar Waxwing
9 American Goldfinch
2 Song Sparrow
3 Eastern Towhee
3 American Redstart
3 Northern Parula
1 Chestnut-sided Warbler
9 Northern CardinalNumber of Taxa: 31Next week we will meet at the library at 8:00, come join us! - TIMOTHY V CARSTENS says:Edit13 birders walked the Big Bear section of the Franklin Greenway today. Participants were: Tess, Jean B Chris, Sally, Jean H, Ned, Wendy K, Don K, Brock Pam, Renee, Tom and Tim. There was fog when the walk began and bird activity was exceptionally slow though we did have a Great Egret in the marsh behind the playground. Activity did not pick up until we had walked almost to the end of the section. At that point we began seeing some mixed feeding flocks including some warblers. We had fleeting glimpses of fast-moving Chestnut-sided Warbler, American Redstart and Northern Parula through dense the foliage, as well as a good look at a down-low and in-the-open Eastern Wood Pewee. There were probably other Warblers in the flock but we were unable to get on them long enough to identify them. Despite the slow start, we eventually did find and identify 35 species of birds, not bad at all for a day that started very slow. Thanks to Pam for keeping the eBird list that appears below:Little Tennessee River Greenway
Sep 11, 2019
8:13 AM
Traveling
2.26 miles
171 Minutes
All birds reported? Yes
Comments: Submitted from eBird for iOS, version 1.9.3 Build 1312 Mallard (Domestic type)
1 Mourning Dove
1 Chimney Swift
5 Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1 Great Blue Heron
1 Great Egret
3 Black Vulture
10 Turkey Vulture
1 Belted Kingfisher
3 Red-bellied Woodpecker
1 Downy Woodpecker
1 Northern Flicker
1 Eastern Wood-Pewee
1 Eastern Phoebe
3 White-eyed Vireo
9 Blue Jay
7 American Crow
1 Common Raven — Heard only
5 Carolina Chickadee
2 Tufted Titmouse
1 White-breasted Nuthatch
7 Carolina Wren
1 European Starling
6 Gray Catbird
3 Northern Mockingbird
3 Cedar Waxwing
7 House Finch
7 American Goldfinch
7 Song Sparrow
1 Eastern Towhee
1 Red-winged Blackbird
2 American Redstart
1 Northern Parula
2 Chestnut-sided Warbler
1 Scarlet Tanager
3 Northern CardinalNumber of Taxa: 35 - Ellen Shelton says:EditTwenty four of us birded at the library today. We started with a small mixed feeding flock in the fog, then eventually the skies cleared and the morning was beautiful.
Jim and I were joined by Jean H, Pam, Chris, Jean B, Tess, Tim, Peter, Jo, Merle, Sally, Ginger, Mike, Pat, Bob, Jean W, Don K, Wendy, Rita, Renee, Don O, George, and Tom. Together we identified a total of 38 species. It was hard to determine just how many cedar waxwings we saw, but we gave it our best effort in counting them up.Little Tennessee River Greenway–Macon County Library
Sep 04, 2019
7:43 AM
Traveling
1.06 miles
186 minutes
All birds reported? Yes
Comments:2 Mourning Dove
5 Chimney Swift
3 Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1 Turkey Vulture
1 Belted Kingfisher
5 Red-bellied Woodpecker
3 Downy Woodpecker
1 Pileated Woodpecker
1 Eastern Phoebe
1 White-eyed Vireo
1 Yellow-throated Vireo
1 Red-eyed Vireo
8 Blue Jay
2 American Crow
4 Carolina Chickadee
3 Tufted Titmouse
1 White-breasted Nuthatch
4 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
4 Carolina Wren
3 Gray Catbird
2 Brown Thrasher
4 Northern Mockingbird
11 Eastern Bluebird
57 Cedar Waxwing
3 House Finch
3 American Goldfinch
2 Field Sparrow
1 Song Sparrow
2 Eastern Towhee
1 Baltimore Oriole
2 Black-and-white Warbler
1 Hooded Warbler
4 Northern Parula
2 Scarlet Tanager
4 Northern Cardinal
1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak
2 Blue Grosbeak
4 Indigo Bunting Number of Taxa: 38Next week we will meet at the Big Bear area, 8:00. Come join us! - Ellen Shelton says:EditA great morning for birding at Salali Lane today! The birds kept us busy and on our toes, trying to track and identify them as they quickly flew through the thick bushes along the river.
Jim and I were joined by Tess, Jean B, Rich,, Pam, Don, Renee, Jane, Mike, Ginger, Rita and Tom. The 13 of us identified a total of 36 species:Little Tennessee River Greenway
Aug 28, 2019
7:48 AM
Traveling
0.90 miles
140 minutes
All birds reported? Yes
Comments:10 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
2 Mourning Dove
4 Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1 Black Vulture
1 Red-shouldered Hawk
1 Belted Kingfisher
1 Red-bellied Woodpecker
2 Downy Woodpecker
2 Eastern Wood-Pewee
1 Acadian Flycatcher
1 Eastern Phoebe
2 Great Crested Flycatcher
3 Eastern Kingbird
1 White-eyed Vireo
1 Yellow-throated Vireo
1 Blue Jay
3 American Crow
1 Fish Crow
1 Carolina Chickadee
2 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
5 Carolina Wren
2 European Starling
4 Gray Catbird
4 Northern Mockingbird
4 American Goldfinch
1 Field Sparrow
1 Song Sparrow
1 Eastern Towhee
2 Orchard Oriole — Photo attached
1 Hooded Warbler
1 Northern Parula
2 Yellow Warbler
1 Black-throated Blue Warbler
5 Scarlet Tanager
4 Northern Cardinal
2 Rose-breasted Grosbeak Number of Taxa: 36Next week we will meet at the library to see what other migrants we can find. Come join us! - Ellen Shelton says:EditThe birding started out a bit slow this morning at the Big Bear section of the greenway, but then picked up as the morning progressed. Fifteen of us identified a total of 36 species today.
Jim and I were joined by a good Tallahassee friend Ernie, as well as Tess, Jean B, Chris, Ned, Sally, Mike, Ginger, Don, Renee, Tari, Bruce, and Rita. The following species were seen and/or heard:Little Tennessee River Greenway
Aug 21, 2019
7:44 AM
Traveling
1.42 miles
155 minutes
All birds reported? Yes
Comments:1 Wood Duck
2 Mourning Dove
8 Ruby-throated Hummingbird
2 Great Egret
1 Green Heron
23 Turkey Vulture
1 Bald Eagle
1 Belted Kingfisher
3 Red-bellied Woodpecker
8 Eastern Phoebe
8 Blue Jay
6 American Crow
7 Carolina Chickadee
3 Tufted Titmouse
3 Barn Swallow
0 Barn Swallow (American)
1 White-breasted Nuthatch
1 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
5 Carolina Wren
30 European Starling
6 Gray Catbird
2 Northern Mockingbird
2 Eastern Bluebird
1 American Robin
10 Cedar Waxwing
1 House Finch
15 American Goldfinch
3 Song Sparrow
1 Eastern Towhee
2 Orchard Oriole
1 Tennessee Warbler
2 Northern Parula
1 Scarlet Tanager
5 Northern Cardinal
1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak
1 Blue Grosbeak Number of Taxa: 36Join us next week at Salali Lane. Happy birding! - Ellen Shelton says:EditEighteen of us birded at the library this morning. Jim and I were joined by Tim, Martha, Tess, Jean B, Michael, Jean H, Chris, Rita, Sally, Renee, Marsha, Marion, Drew, Louise, Mike, and Ginger. We ran into a mixed feeding flock, fast moving birds that were hard to find in the heavy leaf coverage, and hard to count. Challenging birding, but fun!This is the report of the 40 species we could identify:Little Tennessee River Greenway–Macon County Library
Aug 14, 2019
7:58 AM
Traveling
0.84 miles
133 minutes
All birds reported? Yes
Comments:5 Mourning Dove
7 Chimney Swift
12 Ruby-throated Hummingbird
2 Turkey Vulture
1 Cooper’s Hawk
3 Red-bellied Woodpecker
2 Pileated Woodpecker
1 Empidonax sp.
1 Eastern Phoebe
1 White-eyed Vireo
1 Yellow-throated Vireo
2 Blue Jay
2 American Crow
3 Carolina Chickadee
3 Tufted Titmouse
2 Barn Swallow
3 White-breasted Nuthatch
4 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
4 Carolina Wren
3 Gray Catbird
6 Northern Mockingbird
5 Eastern Bluebird
10 American Robin
23 Cedar Waxwing
5 House Finch
4 American Goldfinch
5 Field Sparrow
4 Song Sparrow
3 Eastern Towhee
2 Black-and-white Warbler
1 Hooded Warbler
1 Northern Parula
1 Yellow Warbler
1 Chestnut-sided Warbler
1 Prairie Warbler
3 Scarlet Tanager
5 Northern Cardinal
3 Rose-breasted Grosbeak
1 Blue Grosbeak
5 Indigo Bunting Number of Taxa: 40Join us next week at Big Bear, there are lots of birds around this time of year! - Tim Carstens says:Edit17 birders walked the Salali section of the Franklin Greenway today. In attendance were: Jean B, Jean H, Ned, Rita, Amy, Tess, Jim, Ellen, Tom, Marion, Ginger, Mike, Do, April, Erich, Whitney and Tim. It was a very birdy day. Among the highlights of the trip was a fly-by Double-crested Cormorant and good looks at a Rose-breasted Grosbeak and at 2 female Orchard Orioles. There was also a mixed species feeding flock that included many species of Warblers including Worm-eating and Yellow Warblers. Thanks to Ellen Shelton for keeping the following eBird list: Little Tennessee River Greenway
Aug 07, 2019
7:57 AM
Traveling
1.50 miles
141 minutes
All birds reported? Yes
Comments:14 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
5 Mourning Dove
1 Yellow-billed Cuckoo
3 Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1 Double-crested Cormorant
3 Turkey Vulture
1 Cooper’s Hawk
1 Red-bellied Woodpecker
3 Eastern Kingbird
2 White-eyed Vireo
2 Red-eyed Vireo
4 Blue Jay
6 American Crow
2 Fish Crow
3 Barn Swallow
1 Carolina Chickadee
2 Tufted Titmouse
5 Carolina Wren
7 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
5 Eastern Bluebird
4 American Robin
6 Gray Catbird
2 Brown Thrasher
1 Northern Mockingbird
1 European Starling
2 Cedar Waxwing
1 House Finch
7 American Goldfinch
7 Song Sparrow
3 Eastern Towhee
2 Orchard Oriole
1 Worm-eating Warbler
1 Northern Parula
2 Yellow Warbler
1 Black-throated Green Warbler
2 Scarlet Tanager
5 Northern Cardinal
1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak
6 Indigo Bunting Number of Taxa: 39 - Tim Carstens says:Edit25 birders walked the Big Bear section of the Franklin Greenway today. Participants were: Chris, Marion, Amy, John and Mia Scarpetta, Maria, Michael, Jean H, Ned, Tess, Rita, Jo, Meryl, Elaine, Jim, Ellen, Jean W, George, Don, Bill, Mary , Mike, Ginger, April and Tim. Highlights of the trip included a Green Heron and good looks at a Bald Eagle at the end of the trip. There was also a mixed feeding flock that included several Warbler species. 46 species of birds were observed by the group. Thanks to Amy Boggan for keeping the eBird list included below.Little Tennessee River Greenway
Jul 31, 2019
7:50 AM
Traveling
0.65 miles
162 Minutes
All birds reported? Yes
Comments: Franklin Bird Club
Submitted from eBird for iOS, version 1.9.1 Build 119 Wood Duck
2 Eurasian Collared-Dove
3 Mourning Dove
4 Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1 Great Blue Heron
1 Great Egret
1 Green Heron
2 Black Vulture
1 Turkey Vulture
2 Bald Eagle — 2nd or 3rd year
1 Belted Kingfisher
2 Red-bellied Woodpecker
1 Downy Woodpecker
3 Eastern Phoebe
2 Eastern Kingbird
1 White-eyed Vireo
1 Red-eyed Vireo
5 Blue Jay
10 American Crow
12 Carolina Chickadee
12 Tufted Titmouse
6 Carolina Wren
4 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
7 Eastern Bluebird
1 Wood Thrush
17 American Robin
3 Gray Catbird
1 Brown Thrasher
3 Northern Mockingbird
15 European Starling
1 Cedar Waxwing
3 House Finch
5 American Goldfinch
3 Field Sparrow
7 Song Sparrow
4 Eastern Towhee (Red-eyed)
1 Orchard Oriole
9 Red-winged Blackbird
2 Black-and-white Warbler
1 Common Yellowthroat
6 Northern Parula
2 Yellow Warbler
1 Yellow-throated Warbler
6 Black-throated Green Warbler
7 Northern Cardinal
5 Indigo BuntingNumber of Taxa: 46 - Ellen Shelton says:EditWhat a nice, cool morning we had today, as 14 of us birded at the library. Jim and I were joined by Jean B, Tim, Tess, Peter, Ned, Sally, Jean H, Marion, Rita, Don, Tom, and April. Together we identified a total of 30 species, including one Cooper’s Hawk soaring very high towards the end of the walk.
Thanks to Tim for keeping the eBird list for us today. The following is a list of what we encountered:Little Tennessee River Greenway–Macon County Library
Jul 24, 2019
7:53 AM
Traveling
1.32 miles
129 Minutes
All birds reported? Yes
Comments: Submitted from eBird for iOS, version 1.9.1 Build 1110 Mourning Dove
15 Chimney Swift
1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird
7 Turkey Vulture
1 Cooper’s Hawk
1 Red-bellied Woodpecker
2 Downy Woodpecker
4 Eastern Phoebe
1 White-eyed Vireo
3 Blue Jay
1 Barn Swallow
1 Carolina Chickadee
1 Tufted Titmouse
3 White-breasted Nuthatch
4 Carolina Wren
3 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
6 Eastern Bluebird
3 American Robin
1 Brown Thrasher
3 Northern Mockingbird
2 European Starling
3 House Finch
9 American Goldfinch
4 Field Sparrow
3 Song Sparrow
3 Eastern Towhee
4 Scarlet Tanager
3 Northern Cardinal
2 Blue Grosbeak
5 Indigo BuntingNumber of Taxa: 30Join us next week at Big Bear for another pleasant morning of birding! - Tim Carstens says:Edit15 birders, including: Tess, Pat, Amy, Pam, Karen Ned Anne, Marion, Jean B., Renee Sally, Marsha, Don and Tom walked the Salali Lane section of the Greenway today. Birds were sometimes hard to find but there were a few moments when much activity was observed. Especially memorable was a mixed flock that included a number of Blue-gray Gnatcatchers and a Northern Parula. 31 species were seen or heard. Thanks to Amy for keeping the eBird list of the outing that appears below.(35.1755,-83.3699) Salali Lane – Little Tennessee River Greenway
Jul 17, 2019
7:45 AM
Traveling
0.80 miles
141 Minutes
All birds reported? Yes
Comments: Franklin Bird Club
Submitted from eBird for iOS, version 1.9.0 Build 94 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
2 Mourning Dove
2 Chimney Swift
4 Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1 Green Heron
3 Turkey Vulture
1 Red-shouldered Hawk
4 Red-bellied Woodpecker
1 Downy Woodpecker
1 White-eyed Vireo
6 Blue Jay
2 American Crow
1 Fish Crow
3 Carolina Chickadee
3 Tufted Titmouse
1 White-breasted Nuthatch
5 Carolina Wren
5 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2 Eastern Bluebird
1 American Robin
2 Gray Catbird
1 Brown Thrasher
4 Northern Mockingbird
1 European Starling
5 American Goldfinch
3 Song Sparrow
3 Eastern Towhee (Red-eyed)
2 Northern Parula
1 Black-throated Green Warbler
10 Northern Cardinal
3 Indigo BuntingNumber of Taxa: 31 - Karen Lawrence says:EditLittle Tennessee River Greenway at Big Bear – July 10, 2019
19 People and we started at the swamp by the playground finding Great Egrets, Green Herons, a Kingfisher eating a fish, Wood Ducks, Mallards, and a mystery white water bird (little Blue Heron?). The beaver pond is really dry so Chris was able to walk way out and discover a Wood Duck family with several young ones. Eventually we headed on down the greenway finding a good variety of birds. Our group was Pam H., Ned, Chris, Jean H., Michael and Debra, Richard Graham, George, Sally, Barbara and Francis, April, Don O’Neil, Marion, Jo, Jean W, Lynn Kroft, and myself. Thanks to Pam for keeping the eBird list for us today.Jul 10, 2019
7:49 AM
Traveling
1.50 miles
139 Minutes
All birds reported? Yes
Comments: Submitted from eBird for iOS, version 1.9.1 Build 1110 Wood Duck — 8 fledglings
10 Mallard
4 Mourning Dove
3 Chimney Swift
1 Great Blue Heron
2 Great Egret
3 Green Heron
46 Turkey Vulture
1 Red-shouldered Hawk
1 Belted Kingfisher
3 Red-bellied Woodpecker
1 Downy Woodpecker
1 Northern Flicker
1 Eastern Wood-Pewee
1 Eastern Phoebe
1 White-eyed Vireo
4 Blue Jay
5 American Crow
2 Fish Crow
2 Northern Rough-winged Swallow
3 Carolina Chickadee
1 Tufted Titmouse
2 House Wren
3 Carolina Wren
1 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
4 American Robin
3 Brown Thrasher
2 Northern Mockingbird
13 European Starling
6 Cedar Waxwing
1 American Goldfinch
8 Song Sparrow
4 Eastern Towhee
4 Red-winged Blackbird
1 Brown-headed Cowbird
1 Common Grackle
1 Common Yellowthroat
2 Northern Parula
3 Northern Cardinal
2 Indigo BuntingNumber of Taxa: 40Next week meet at Salali for more fun birding!Sent from my iPhone - Ellen Shelton says:EditTwenty five of us birded the library trail this morning, with a few new folks joining our group. We identified a total of 34 species, and had good looks at an Indigo Bunting male perched and singing near a male Blue Grosbeak, who was also singing. A great way to learn and compare the two species!Our group consisted of the following people: Ned, Tess, Peter, Brock, Joan S, Candice G, Barbara, Francis G, Jean H, April, Drew, Kathi L, Lenny, Rose, Tori, Rita, Sally, Jean W, Marsha, Veatrice, Mike, Ginger, Tim, Jim, and Ellen.The following birds were found today:
2 Mourning Dove
8 Chimney Swift
2 Ruby-throated Hummingbird
5 Turkey Vulture
4 Red-bellied Woodpecker
3 Downy Woodpecker
1 Eastern Phoebe
2 Blue Jay
1 American Crow
1 Barn Swallow (American)
1 Carolina Chickadee
1 Tufted Titmouse
1 White-breasted Nuthatch
3 Carolina Wren
1 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
6 Eastern Bluebird (Eastern)
1 Wood Thrush
26 American Robin
1 Gray Catbird
1 Brown Thrasher
3 Northern Mockingbird
4 European Starling
10 Cedar Waxwing
6 House Finch
6 American Goldfinch
3 Field Sparrow
1 Song Sparrow
4 Eastern Towhee
2 Yellow-breasted Chat
5 Brown-headed Cowbird
1 Northern Parula
6 Northern Cardinal
2 Blue Grosbeak
4 Indigo Bunting Number of Taxa: 34Join us next week at Big Bear for another fun morning of birding! - Ellen Shelton says:EditWe started off with a foggy morning at Salali Lane today, but then the weather cleared into a very nice day. The sixteen birders today included Tim, Drew, Jo, Merle, Nancy, Sally, Marsha, Gail, Renee, Rita, Barbara, Ginger, Mike, Jim, and Ellen. Together we identified a total of 36 species, by sight and/or sound.
Thanks to Tim Carstens again for keeping and providing the eBird list for us today:13 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
4 Mourning Dove
1 Great Blue Heron
1 Green Heron
1 Turkey Vulture
1 Belted Kingfisher
2 Red-bellied Woodpecker
4 Downy Woodpecker
2 Pileated Woodpecker
1 Eastern Phoebe
2 Eastern Kingbird
1 White-eyed Vireo
4 Blue Jay
2 American Crow
2 Fish Crow
2 Cliff Swallow
4 Carolina Chickadee
2 Tufted Titmouse
1 White-breasted Nuthatch
1 House Wren
5 Carolina Wren
3 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2 Eastern Bluebird
4 American Robin
1 Brown Thrasher
4 Northern Mockingbird
5 American Goldfinch
4 Song Sparrow
6 Eastern Towhee
3 Orchard Oriole
4 Brown-headed Cowbird
4 Common Grackle
1 American Redstart
1 Northern Parula
5 Northern Cardinal
4 Indigo BuntingNumber of Taxa: 36Join us next week, July 3, 8:00, at the Macon Co Library for another pleasant morning of birding. - Tim Carstens says:EditTen birders: Sally, Linda, Ellen, Jim, Jean Ned, Connie, Rita, Ken and Tim met at Big Bear to bird the Greenway today. The group birded for around 20 minutes before rain interrupted. At this point, some of the group left in their cars while others went to a gazebo to look over the eBird list. That second group continued to bird from within the shelter of the gazebo for some time. Then the rain let up and the second group was able to continue the walk. We ended up observing 41 species of rain. But no photographs were taken due to continuing drizzle and threat that a heavier rain could start. The following eBird list shows the birds that were counted on this walk:Little Tennessee River Greenway
Jun 19, 2019
7:50 AM
Traveling
1.43 miles
121 Minutes
All birds reported? Yes
Comments: Submitted from eBird for iOS, version 1.9.0 Build 92 Wood Duck
2 Mourning Dove
1 Yellow-billed Cuckoo
2 Chimney Swift
1 Green Heron
2 Turkey Vulture
1 Red-shouldered Hawk
1 Red-tailed Hawk
2 Belted Kingfisher
1 Red-bellied Woodpecker
1 Downy Woodpecker
1 Eastern Phoebe
2 Great Crested Flycatcher
1 Eastern Kingbird
1 White-eyed Vireo
5 Blue Jay
4 American Crow
3 Northern Rough-winged Swallow
8 Tree Swallow
3 Carolina Chickadee
2 Tufted Titmouse
2 White-breasted Nuthatch
5 Carolina Wren
1 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2 Eastern Bluebird
6 American Robin
1 Gray Catbird
1 Northern Mockingbird
10 European Starling
5 Cedar Waxwing
3 House Finch
4 American Goldfinch
3 Field Sparrow
5 Song Sparrow
5 Eastern Towhee
5 Orchard Oriole
7 Red-winged Blackbird
6 Common Grackle
1 Common Yellowthroat
4 Northern Cardinal
1 Indigo BuntingNumber of Taxa: 41 - Ellen Shelton says:EditOur group met at the Macon Co library this morning, birding to the area of the chimney swift towers and back. Jim and I were joined by 17 others, and together we identified 37 species of birds.
Birding with us today were Amy, Pam, Jean B, Ned, Tess, Ken, Karen, Rita, Jean W, Jo, Marsha, Tom, Connie, Graham, Ginger, Mike, and April.
Amy Boggan kept the eBird list for us, many thanks to her once again. Birds seen and/or heard were:
1 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
3 Mourning Dove
1 Yellow-billed Cuckoo
6 Chimney Swift
1 Killdeer
2 Turkey Vulture
2 Red-bellied Woodpecker
1 Pileated Woodpecker
1 White-eyed Vireo
2 Blue Jay
2 American Crow
3 Northern Rough-winged Swallow
6 Tree Swallow
2 Barn Swallow
30 Cliff Swallow
5 Carolina Chickadee
9 Tufted Titmouse
4 White-breasted Nuthatch
4 Carolina Wren
2 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2 Eastern Bluebird
1 Wood Thrush
3 American Robin
3 Northern Mockingbird
3 Cedar Waxwing
2 House Finch
7 American Goldfinch
8 Field Sparrow
3 Song Sparrow
4 Eastern Towhee (Red-eyed)
3 Yellow-breasted Chat
2 Orchard Oriole
1 Brown-headed Cowbird
2 Northern Parula
6 Northern Cardinal
1 Blue Grosbeak
4 Indigo BuntingNumber of Taxa: 37Join us next week at the Big Bear area of the Greenway, 8:00. - Ellen Shelton says:EditSixteen of us birded at Salali Lane this morning and tallied a total of 39 species. We saw several juveniles and family groups, including blue birds, towhees, song sparrows, robins and chickadees. It’s that time of year!
Jim and I were joined by Amy, Pam, Karen, Tim, Jean H, Jean B, Pat, Sally, Tess, Ginger, Mike, Connie, Graham, and Renee.
Thanks again to Amy for keeping the eBird list for us.The following species were seen/heard today:1 Turkey Vulture
7 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
6 Mourning Dove
3 Chimney Swift
1 Barred Owl
2 Red-bellied Woodpecker
2 Downy Woodpecker
1 Pileated Woodpecker
1 Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)
4 Great Crested Flycatcher
2 Eastern Kingbird
1 Red-eyed Vireo
5 Blue Jay
2 American Crow
1 Fish Crow
5 Northern Rough-winged Swallow
3 Tree Swallow
2 Barn Swallow
12 Cliff Swallow
6 Tufted Titmouse
2 White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern)
1 House Wren
7 Carolina Wren
2 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
8 Eastern Bluebird
13 American Robin
2 Gray Catbird
1 Brown Thrasher
1 Northern Mockingbird
5 American Goldfinch
1 Chipping Sparrow
7 Song Sparrow
10 Eastern Towhee (Red-eyed)
3 Yellow-breasted Chat
2 Orchard Oriole
1 Brown-headed Cowbird
4 Common Grackle
8 Northern Cardinal
4 Indigo Bunting Join us next week at the library, 8:00.
Happy birding! - Tim Carstens says:EditTwenty birders observed 41 species of birds on the Big Bear section of the Franklin Greenway today. Highlights included good looks at Black Vulture, Red-shouldered Hawk, White-eyed Vireo, Field Sparrow, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher and Indigo Bunting. The people participating in the walk were: Amy, Pam, Pat, Diane, Tess, Ellen, Jim, Michael, Sally, Don, Jean B., Jean W, Jean H., Rita, Mike J and Ginger J. Tom, Bruce, Viola and Tim
Thanks to Amy for keeping the following eBird list.
eBird Checklist Summary for: May 29, 2019Number of Checklists: 1
Number of Taxa: 41Checklists included in this summary:
(1): Little Tennessee River Greenway
Date: May 29, 2019 at 7:24 AM2 Mourning Dove — (1)
1 Chimney Swift — (1)
2 Green Heron — (1)
2 Black Vulture — (1)
5 Turkey Vulture — (1)
1 Red-shouldered Hawk — (1)
2 Belted Kingfisher — (1)
3 Red-bellied Woodpecker — (1)
3 Eastern Phoebe — (1)
1 Great Crested Flycatcher — (1)
5 White-eyed Vireo — (1)
2 Blue Jay — (1)
8 American Crow — (1)
1 Fish Crow — (1)
10 Northern Rough-winged Swallow — (1)
5 Tree Swallow — (1)
2 Barn Swallow — (1)
1 Carolina Chickadee — (1)
7 Tufted Titmouse — (1)
2 House Wren — (1)
5 Carolina Wren — (1)
10 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher — (1)
2 Eastern Bluebird — (1)
6 American Robin — (1)
2 Gray Catbird — (1)
1 Brown Thrasher — (1)
5 Northern Mockingbird — (1)
2 European Starling — (1)
5 Cedar Waxwing — (1)
2 House Finch — (1)
3 American Goldfinch — (1)
3 Field Sparrow — (1)
4 Song Sparrow — (1)
11 Eastern Towhee (Red-eyed) — (1)
1 Orchard Oriole — (1)
15 Red-winged Blackbird — (1)
6 Common Grackle — (1)
1 Common Yellowthroat — (1)
3 Northern Parula — (1)
10 Northern Cardinal — (1)
5 Indigo Bunting — (1) - ellen shelton says:EditIt was a busy birding day today at the library, as 24 birders joined Jim Shelton for a morning walk. Unfortunately I was not able to be there, and I don’t have a complete list of participants, but you know who you are! Thanks again to Tim Carstens for providing the eBird list today.
The following 35 species were identified by eye and/or ear:1 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
4 Mourning Dove
1 Yellow-billed Cuckoo
1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird
3 Turkey Vulture
3 Red-bellied Woodpecker
2 Pileated Woodpecker
1 White-eyed Vireo
3 Red-eyed Vireo
6 Blue Jay
2 American Crow
9 Northern Rough-winged Swallow
1 Barn Swallow
18 Cliff Swallow
4 Carolina Chickadee
3 Tufted Titmouse
3 House Wren
2 Carolina Wren
3 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
5 Eastern Bluebird
3 Brown Thrasher
2 Northern Mockingbird
31 Cedar Waxwing
6 House Finch
5 American Goldfinch
2 Chipping Sparrow
4 Field Sparrow
3 Song Sparrow
3 Eastern Towhee
4 Yellow-breasted Chat
3 Brown-headed Cowbird
1 Common Yellowthroat
1 Northern Parula
6 Northern Cardinal
5 Indigo BuntingNumber of Taxa: 35Join us next week at Big Bear for another greenway walk, 8:00.
See you there! - ellen shelton says:EditTwelve of us birded the Salali Lane area of the Greenway today, identifying a total of 42 species of birds. Jim and I were joined by Rich Walsh, Jean Brewer, Louise and Drew Leviton, Tim Carsten, Amy Boggan, Ginger and Mike Jumper, Tess Korhnak, and Chris Bogardus. We all had nice looks at a Chat at the beginning of the walk, a yellow warbler about half way through, and a male orchard oriole towards the end of the walk.
Thanks to Tim for keeping the eBird list today. The following species were seen and/or heard:24 Canada Goose
4 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
3 Mourning Dove
3 Chimney Swift
4 Spotted Sandpiper
1 Green Heron
7 Turkey Vulture
1 Red-shouldered Hawk
1 Belted Kingfisher
2 Red-bellied Woodpecker
1 Pileated Woodpecker
1 Empidonax sp.
2 Eastern Phoebe
3 Great Crested Flycatcher
1 Eastern Kingbird
1 Red-eyed Vireo
3 Blue Jay
4 American Crow
1 Fish Crow
2 Northern Rough-winged Swallow
4 Tree Swallow
1 Barn Swallow
10 Cliff Swallow
1 Carolina Chickadee
1 Tufted Titmouse
6 Carolina Wren
4 Eastern Bluebird
5 American Robin
2 Brown Thrasher
3 Northern Mockingbird
2 European Starling
9 American Goldfinch
3 Song Sparrow
3 Eastern Towhee
2 Yellow-breasted Chat
1 Brown-headed Cowbird
5 Common Grackle
1 Northern Parula
1 Yellow Warbler
8 Northern Cardinal
1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak
2 Indigo BuntingNumber of Taxa: 42Join us next week, 8:00, at the library for more spring birding! - Tim Carstens says:Edit18 birders walked the Big Bear section of the Greenway today. They were: Pam Higginbotham, Michael Delesantro, Renee Rubin, Sally Sager, Ned Kraft, Rita St. Clair, Jim Shelton, Ellen Shelton, Mike Jumper, Ginger Jumper, Chris Bogardus, Don Fisher, Tess Korhnak, Ken Corson, Linda Mathias, Drew Leviton, Martha Thomas and Tim Carstens. Highlights included a Green Heron, good looks at three different species of Hawk and a number of sightings of Orchard Oriole. A very respectable 50 species were seen or heard. Thanks to Ellen Shelton for keeping the eBird list shown below:Little Tennessee River Greenway
May 01, 2019
8:02 AM
Traveling
1.41 miles
143 minutes
All birds reported? Yes
Comments:2 Canada Goose
7 Wood Duck
3 Mourning Dove
1 Chimney Swift
2 Solitary Sandpiper
2 Green Heron
3 Black Vulture
22 Turkey Vulture
2 Red-shouldered Hawk
1 Broad-winged Hawk
1 Red-tailed Hawk
1 Belted Kingfisher
1 Red-bellied Woodpecker
1 Downy Woodpecker
2 Pileated Woodpecker
1 Eastern Phoebe
1 Great Crested Flycatcher
3 Eastern Kingbird
4 White-eyed Vireo
1 Red-eyed Vireo
5 Blue Jay
15 American Crow
1 Fish Crow
1 Common Raven
5 Northern Rough-winged Swallow
1 Purple Martin
6 Tree Swallow
3 Carolina Chickadee
2 House Wren
3 Carolina Wren
2 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
3 Eastern Bluebird
3 American Robin
1 Gray Catbird
1 Brown Thrasher
4 Northern Mockingbird
2 European Starling
30 Cedar Waxwing
5 American Goldfinch
1 Field Sparrow
7 Song Sparrow
2 Eastern Towhee
4 Orchard Oriole
9 Red-winged Blackbird
2 Brown-headed Cowbird
2 Common Grackle
1 Common Yellowthroat
2 Northern Parula
5 Northern Cardinal
3 Indigo Bunting Number of Taxa: 50 - Ellen Shelton says:EditJim and I were both happy to be back in Franklin birding with the group at the library today! Wonderful to see everyone, and thanks to Tim for keeping our eBird list.
We were joined by 11 others- Tim Carstens, Karen Lawrence, Sally Sager, Ginger and Mike Jumper, Jean Wright, Chris Bogardus, Peter Hall, George Kaye, Rita St Clair, and Cindy Gardner. The 13 birders found and identified 39 species by sight and sound. Apr 24, 2019
8:01 AM
Traveling
1.18 miles
133 Minutes2 Canada Goose
5 Mourning Dove
1 Chimney Swift
1 Turkey Vulture
2 Red-bellied Woodpecker
2 Downy Woodpecker
1 Pileated Woodpecker
1 Eastern Phoebe
9 White-eyed Vireo
13 Blue Jay
2 American Crow
7 Northern Rough-winged Swallow
4 Tree Swallow
8 Barn Swallow
2 Carolina Chickadee
7 Tufted Titmouse
2 House Wren
4 Carolina Wren
4 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
4 Eastern Bluebird
2 American Robin
2 Brown Thrasher
2 Northern Mockingbird
1 House Finch
3 American Goldfinch
1 Chipping Sparrow
3 Field Sparrow
1 White-throated Sparrow
2 Savannah Sparrow
3 Song Sparrow
5 Eastern Towhee
3 Eastern Meadowlark
3 Orchard Oriole
3 Brown-headed Cowbird
2 Hooded Warbler
2 Northern Parula
7 Northern Cardinal
3 Blue Grosbeak
3 Indigo BuntingNumber of Taxa: 39Our next birding outing is a special walk led by Cathy and John Sill on Monday, April 29, going to the Standing Indian area. Meet at the old KMart parking lot in Franklin (Westgate Plaza) at 8:00 to carpool. If you have not already signed up call 828-524-5234. We should be back by noon.And next Wednesday we will meet for our regular Greenway walk at Big Bear, 8:00 am.This is a great time of year for birding, so clean up your binoculars and come join us! - fbcb11 says:EditOur first walk of the season at Salali Lane was a success – thanks to Don Fisher for leading and Pam Higginbotham for keeping the eBird listing.
There were 10 of us besides Don and Pam: Donna, Melanie, Sally, Ned, Marsha, Jean, Brent, Rita, Kefyn and Rich. The day seemed a bit slow as we were walking but the final count was 38 species – including 5 warblers – a good day.
Here’s Pam’s eBird list:Salali Lane – Little Tennessee River Greenway
Apr 17, 2019
7:59 AM
Stationary
180 Minutes
All birds reported? Yes
Comments: Submitted from eBird for iOS, version 1.9.0 Build 96 Canada Goose
8 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
3 Mourning Dove
2 Turkey Vulture
5 Red-bellied Woodpecker
2 Downy Woodpecker
2 Pileated Woodpecker
3 Eastern Phoebe
3 White-eyed Vireo
3 Blue Jay
3 American Crow
1 Fish Crow
5 Northern Rough-winged Swallow
9 Tree Swallow
2 Barn Swallow
3 Carolina Chickadee
4 Tufted Titmouse
2 Carolina Wren
4 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
3 Eastern Bluebird
4 American Robin
1 Gray Catbird
1 Brown Thrasher
3 Northern Mockingbird
6 American Goldfinch
1 Field Sparrow
3 White-throated Sparrow
5 Song Sparrow
6 Eastern Towhee
1 Red-winged Blackbird
2 Brown-headed Cowbird
5 Common Grackle
1 Hooded Warbler
1 Northern Parula
1 Yellow Warbler
1 Pine Warbler — Heard only
1 Yellow-throated Warbler
8 Northern CardinalNumber of Taxa: 38Join us at the library next week (4/24) – and welcome back Jim and Ellen Shelton. - Tim Carstens says:EditWe had 19 people on the Franklin Greenway walk at Big Bear today. Birders were: Barb Goergen, Tom Flagg, Pam Higginbotham, Chris Bogardus, Jean Hunnicutt, Linda Parker, Ken Corson, Karen Lawrence, Don Fisk, Rita St. Clair, Tess Korhnak, Louis Schweizer, William McReynolds, Mike Jumper, Ginger Jumper, Ketyn Catley, Wendy Kates, Don Kates and Tim Carstens. Conditions were foggy at first and many more birds were heard than seen. Towards the end of the walk, the sun did break through and it was a beautiful day. And ended up seeing or hearing 42 species of birds, a good count for this time of year.
Thanks to Pam and Karen for keeping the list of birds on eBird.
Little Tennessee River Greenway
Apr 10, 2019
8:12 AM
Traveling
2.41 miles
161 Minutes
All birds reported? Yes
Comments: Submitted from eBird for iOS, version 1.9.0 Build 93 Canada Goose
5 Blue-winged Teal
4 Mallard
3 Mourning Dove
3 Turkey Vulture
1 Red-shouldered Hawk
1 Belted Kingfisher
1 Red-bellied Woodpecker
1 Downy Woodpecker
1 Pileated Woodpecker
1 Northern Flicker
3 Eastern Phoebe
6 White-eyed Vireo
5 Blue Jay
18 American Crow
1 Fish Crow
3 Northern Rough-winged Swallow
10 Tree Swallow
8 Carolina Chickadee
7 Tufted Titmouse
1 White-breasted Nuthatch
8 Carolina Wren
2 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1 Eastern Bluebird
6 American Robin
4 Brown Thrasher
2 Northern Mockingbird
2 European Starling
1 House Finch
6 American Goldfinch
2 Chipping Sparrow
8 White-throated Sparrow
7 Song Sparrow
5 Eastern Towhee
13 Red-winged Blackbird
4 Brown-headed Cowbird
2 Common Grackle
1 Common Yellowthroat
1 Hooded Warbler
1 Northern Parula
2 Yellow-throated Warbler
19 Northern CardinalNumber of Taxa: 42 - fbcb11 says:EditKaren Lawrence says:
04/03/2019 at 3:30 pm Edit
Our first Greenway walk of 2019 at the Library with 12 hearty birders on a 32 degree morning with a beautiful blue sky: Tim, Ned, Don F., Marsha, Chris, Rita, Tamara, Don and Wendy, Ginger and Mike, and Karen L.
We had several highlights; an Eastern Meadowlark on the top of a pole looking magnificent, watching the courtship display of a male and female Downy Woodpecker, close views of Rough-winged Swallows and Tree swallows, and seeing a pair of Savannah Sparrows.
Little Tennessee River Greenway–Macon County Library
Apr 3, 2019
7:55 AM
Traveling
0.16 miles
23 Minutes
All birds reported? Yes
Comments: Submitted from eBird for iOS, version 1.9.0 Build 9
3 Canada Goose
5 Mourning Dove
1 Turkey Vulture
4 Red-bellied Woodpecker
3 Downy Woodpecker
2 Eastern Phoebe
3 Blue-headed Vireo
11 Blue Jay
4 American Crow
9 Northern Rough-winged Swallow
7 Tree Swallow
2 Carolina Chickadee
4 Tufted Titmouse
1 White-breasted Nuthatch
10 Carolina Wren
1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
4 Eastern Bluebird
1 Hermit Thrush
6 American Robin
3 Brown Thrasher
7 Northern Mockingbird
4 House Finch
5 American Goldfinch
15 Field Sparrow
4 White-throated Sparrow
3 Savannah Sparrow
6 Song Sparrow
8 Eastern Towhee
1 Eastern Meadowlark
2 Brown-headed Cowbird
12 Northern Cardinal
Number of Taxa: 31
Next week we will meet at Big Bear. Join us for more birding adventures as more birds return or pass through.