Fw: [ABA Rare Bird Alert] TENNESSEE came up with another first state record...

[James Tyler Bell]

Knox County, TN is WAY further south than Maryland. It's below the VA/NC state line although the location is along the Blue Ridge at an elevation of about 750 feet. Keep your eyes peeled!

 

Tyler Bell
jtyle...@yahoo.com
California, Maryland

Scott Somershoe , Kyle Lindemer and 6 others posted in ABA Rare Bird Alert .       Scott Somershoe November 22 at 9:50am   TENNESSEE came up with another first state record today with BOHEMIAN WAXWING in Knox Co. Photographed by Colin Sumrall with cedar waxwings. Finally a good run of new birds for Tennessee and I don't live there anymore to chase! I am not posting photo since I don't have permission but I'm sure it'll be posted eventually.   Like Comment Share               Facebook             Scott Somershoe, Kyle Lindemer and 6 others posted in ABA Rare Bird Alert.       Scott Somershoe November 22 at 9:50am   TENNESSEE came up with another first state record today with BOHEMIAN WAXWING in Knox Co. Photographed by Colin Sumrall with cedar waxwings. Finally a good run of new birds for Tennessee and I don't live there anymore to chase! I am not posting photo since I don't have permission but I'm sure it'll be posted eventually.   Like Comment Share

[jovet]

I was in Knoxville/Sevierville the last few days --- arriving just after the Bohemian Waxwing was seen AND just after the Northern Wheatear apparently left Loudon County.   Many birders have been scouting the West Knoxville location for Bohemian Waxwing, with only very large numbers of Cedar Waxwings being found.  That bird was, in fact, photographed well, so it looks like a real (if brief) rarity.  

I also dipped on the Red Crossbills at Cades Cove due to warm weather ... apparently there is a breeding population at the higher elevations which migrate downslope in winter.  

One interesting item which may be relevant to future MD Birding (and thus returning to the point of the MD Birding list) ...  Tennessee has a State Birding Park just outside of Sevierville.   We visited mid-day, and in a rush, yet still had good birding.  Especially Sparrows... if one had time, it could be sparrow heaven.  

Wondering what would be required to make a State Birding Park in Maryland, like this one?  

http://tnstateparks.com/parks/about/seven-islands

Joanne Howl, DVM

West River, MD

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