Check-list of Van Buren County, Tennessee, Birds

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Table 1. UCR Bird List with species observed in Van Buren County indicated.  Species denoted below with one asterisk (*) are rare and with two asterisks (**) very rare within the UCR; sightings of these species should be reported via a documentation form.  Species on the Audubon WatchList are indicated below in pink (27 species) or red (8 species), with the latter being more critically decreasing species.

Table 2. Annotated list of Ven Buren County bird species.  * = Rare species in UCR.

_____ Snow Goose (FCFSRP Birdlist)

_____ Canada Goose (23 May 2004, SJS, DAD, WAW)

_____ Wood Duck

_____ American Black Duck (FCFSRP Birdlist)

_____ Mallard (FCFSRP Birdlist)

_____ Blue-winged Teal (FCFSRP Birdlist; 30 April 2005, SJS, DAD, EKL)

_____ Northern Shoveler (18 March 2006, SJS)

_____ Ring-necked Duck (18 March 2006, SJS)

_____ Lesser Scaup (FCFSRP Birdlist)

_____ Bufflehead (5 December 1993, SJS, BHS; (18 March 2006, SJS))

_____ Red-breasted Merganser (FCFSRP Birdlist)

_____ Ruddy Duck (18 March 2006, SJS)

_____ Ruffed Grouse (TBBA [Nicholson 1997])

_____ Wild Turkey (summer 1906 [Wiswall 1946]; 8 August 2001, GB)

_____ Northern Bobwhite (June 1940, AFG et al. [Ganier and Clebsch 1940])

_____ Common Loon (14 October 1995, Kevin and Jan Hollingsworth [Knight 1996a]; 23 April 2005, SJS, WAW; 18 March 2006, SJS)

_____ Pied-billed Grebe (5 December 1993, SJS, BHS)

_____ Double-crested Cormorant (23 April 2005, WAW, SJS)

_____ Great Blue Heron

_____ Little Blue Heron (FCFSRP Birdlist)

_____ Green Heron (TBBA [Nicholson 1997]; 30 April 2005, MPO. EKL)

_____ Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (July & August 1974, DFV)

_____ Black Vulture (June 1940, AFG et al. [Ganier and Clebsch 1940])

_____ Turkey Vulture (June 1940, AFG et al. [Ganier and Clebsch 1940])

_____ Osprey (FCFSRP Birdlist; 30 April 2005, SJS, EKL)

_____ Northern Harrier (FCFSRP Birdlist)

_____ Sharp-shinned Hawk (June 1940, AFG et al. [Ganier and Clebsch 1940])

_____ Cooper's Hawk (June 1940, AFG et al. [Ganier and Clebsch 1940]; 2 on 23 May 2004, SJS, DAD,
            WAW)

_____ Red-shouldered Hawk (June 1940, AFG et al. [Ganier and Clebsch 1940])

_____ Broad-winged Hawk (June 1940, AFG et al. [Ganier and Clebsch 1940])

_____ Red-tailed Hawk (June 1940, AFG et al. [Ganier and Clebsch 1940])

_____ Golden Eagle * (AFG [Ganier and Clebsch 1940])

_____ American Kestrel (23 May 2004, SJS, DAD, WAW)

_____ Peregrine Falcon * (June 1940, AFG et al. [Ganier and Clebsch 1940])

_____ Sora * (30 April 2005, SJS, DAD, EKL)

_____ American Coot (FCFSRP Birdlist; 18 March 2006, SJS)

_____ Sandhill Crane (20 January 2007, SJS)

_____ Killdeer (23 May 2004, SJS, DAD, WAW)

_____ American Avocet * (28 July 1978, Rex Boner, Tim Frazier photo [Bierly 1978d])

_____ Spotted Sandpiper (FCFSRP Birdlist)

_____ Solitary Sandpiper (30 April 2005, EKL, MPO, DAD, SJS)

_____ Pectoral Sandpiper (30 April 2005, DAD, MPO)

_____ Wilson's Snipe (18 March 2006, SJS)

_____ American Woodcock (TBBA [ Nicholson 1997]; adult with 4 young spring 2000, JF)

_____ Red Phalarope * (1 November 1985, KHD, LHD [Dubke and Dubke 1986a])

_____ Black Tern * (25 July 1979, MP, OP [Bierly 1979d])

_____ Rock Pigeon (summer 1990, RLK).

_____ Mourning Dove (JF)

_____ Yellow-billed Cuckoo (June 1940, AFG et al. [Ganier and Clebsch 1940])

_____ Black-billed Cuckoo (June 1940, AFG et al. [Ganier and Clebsch 1940])

_____ Eastern Screech-Owl

_____ Great Horned Owl (June 1940, AFG et al. [Ganier and Clebsch 1940])

_____ Barred Owl (June 1940, AFG et al. [Ganier and Clebsch 1940])

_____ Common Nighthawk (June 1940, AFG et al. [Ganier and Clebsch 1940])

_____ Chuck-will's-widow (26 May 2004, SJS)

_____ Whip-poor-will (15 May 2001, JF)

_____ Chimney Swift (231 on 30 April 2005, SJS, EKL, MPO)

_____ Ruby-throated Hummingbird (June 1940, AFG et al. [Ganier and Clebsch 1940])

_____ Rufous Hummingbird * (mid-October 2006-3 March 2007, Jacquie and Bill Wagner, SJS, DAD, Mark
            Armstrong [banded bird]; 17 August 2007-19 April 2008, JW video [band confirmed by MA])

_____ Belted Kingfisher

_____ Red-headed Woodpecker (June 1940, AFG et al. [Ganier and Clebsch 1940]; 20 January 2007, SJS)

_____ Red-bellied Woodpecker

_____ Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (30 April 2005, EKL, SJS)

_____ Downy Woodpecker

_____ Hairy Woodpecker

_____ Northern Flicker

_____ Pileated Woodpecker

_____ Eastern Wood-Pewee (15 May 2001, JF)

_____ Acadian Flycatcher (TBBA [Nicholson 1997])

_____ Eastern Phoebe

_____ Great Crested Flycatcher (15 May 2001, JF)

_____ Eastern Kingbird (15 May 2001, JF)

_____ Loggerhead Shrike * (23 May 2004, WAW, DAD, SJS)

_____ White-eyed Vireo (15 May 2001, JF)

_____ Yellow-throated Vireo (June 1940, AFG et al. [Ganier and Clebsch 1940])

_____ Blue-headed Vireo (JF)

_____ Red-eyed Vireo (142 on 23 May 2004, SJS, DAD, WAW)

_____ Blue Jay

_____ American Crow

_____ Purple Martin (June 1940, AFG et al. [Ganier and Clebsch 1940])

_____ Tree Swallow (23 May 2004, SJS, DAD, WAW)

_____ Northern Rough-winged Swallow (19 March 1995, WGH [Knight 1995c])

_____ Bank Swallow (30 April 2005, EKL, MPO)

_____ Cliff Swallow (45 on 23 May 2004, SJS, DAD, WAW)

_____ Barn Swallow (18 March 2006, SJS)

_____ Carolina Chickadee

_____ Tufted Titmouse

_____ Red-breasted Nuthatch (5 December 1993, SJS, BHS)

_____ White-breasted Nuthatch

_____ Brown-headed Nuthatch * (29 July 1974, AK, DP [Williams 1974d])

_____ Brown Creeper (5 December 1993, SJS, BHS)

_____ Carolina Wren

_____ Bewick's Wren * (June 1940, AFG et al. [Ganier and Clebsch 1940])

_____ House Wren (30 April 2005, SJS, DAD, MPO)

_____ Winter Wren (5 December 1993, SJS, BHS)

_____ Sedge Wren (30 April 2005, SJS, DAD)

_____ Golden-crowned Kinglet

_____ Ruby-crowned Kinglet (18 March 2006, SJS)

_____ Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (JF)

_____ Eastern Bluebird (June 1940, AFG et al. [Ganier and Clebsch 1940])

_____ Gray-cheeked Thrush (30 April 2005, SJS, DAD, MPO, EKL)

_____ Swainson's Thrush (30 April 2005, SJS)

_____ Hermit Thrush (5 December 1993, SJS, BHS; 30 April 2005, SJS, DAD)

_____ Wood Thrush (June 1940, AFG et al. [Ganier and Clebsch 1940])

_____ American Robin

_____ Gray Catbird (June 1940, AFG et al. [Ganier and Clebsch 1940)

_____ Northern Mockingbird (23 May 2004, SJS, DAD, WAW)

_____ Brown Thrasher (June 1940, AFG et al.; Ganier and Clebsch 1940])

_____ European Starling

_____ Cedar Waxwing (23 May 2004, SJS, DAD, WAW)

_____ Blue-winged Warbler (June 1940, AFG et al. [Ganier and Clebsch 1940])

_____ Golden-winged Warbler * (June 1940, AFG et al. [Ganier and Clebsch 1940])

_____ Tennessee Warbler (FCFSRP Birdlist)

_____ Nashville Warbler (30 April 2005, SJS)

_____ Northern Parula (15 May 2001, JF)

_____ Yellow Warbler (TBBA [Nicholson 1997])

_____ Chestnut-sided Warbler (7 September 1985, SJS, BHS)

_____ Magnolia Warbler (FCFSRP Birdlist; 30 April 2005, EKL, MPO)

_____ Cape May Warbler (FCFSRP Birdlist)

_____ Black-throated Blue Warbler (FCFSRP Birdlist)

_____ Yellow-rumped Warbler

_____ Black-throated Green Warbler (JF)

_____ Blackburnian Warbler (FCFSRP Birdlist)

_____ Yellow-throated Warbler (15 May 2001, JF)

_____ Pine Warbler (24 on 18 March 2006, SJS)

_____ Prairie Warbler (15 May 2001, JF)

_____ Palm Warbler (FCFSRP Birdlist; 30 April 2005, SJS, DAD, MPO, EKL)

_____ Bay-breasted Warbler (7 September 1985, SJS, BHS)

_____ Blackpoll Warbler (30 April 2005, SJS, DAD, MPO, EKL)

_____ Cerulean Warbler (June 1940, AFG et al. [Ganier and Clebsch 1940]; 23 May 2004, SJS, DAD, WAW)

_____ Black-and-white Warbler (15 May 2001, JF)

_____ American Redstart (FCFSRP Birdlist)

_____ Worm-eating Warbler (23 May 2004, SJS, DAD, WAW)

_____ Ovenbird (June 1940, AFG et al. [Ganier and Clebsch 1940])

_____ Louisiana Waterthrush (June 1940, AFG et al. [Ganier and Clebsch 1940])

_____ Kentucky Warbler (15 May 2001, JF)

_____ Common Yellowthroat (15 May 2001, JF)

_____ Hooded Warbler (15 May 2001, JF)

_____ Canada Warbler (7 September 1985, SJS, BHS)

_____ Yellow-breasted Chat (15 May 2001, JF)

_____ Summer Tanager (June 1940, AFG et al. [Ganier and Clebsch 1940])

_____ Scarlet Tanager (June 1940, AFG et al. [Ganier and Clebsch 1940])

_____ Eastern Towhee

_____ Bachman's Sparrow * (June 1940, AFG et al. [Ganier and Clebsch 1940])

_____ Chipping Sparrow (15 May 2001, JF; 18 March 2006, SJS)

_____ Field Sparrow (June 1940, AFG et al. [Ganier and Clebsch 1940])

_____ Savannah Sparrow (30 April 2005, EKL)

_____ Grasshopper Sparrow (TBBA [Nicholson 1997]; 23 May 2004, SJS, DAD, WAW)

_____ Fox Sparrow (8 March 2006, SJS)

_____ Song Sparrow

_____ Lincoln's Sparrow (30 April 2005, DAD)

_____ Swamp Sparrow (FCFSRP Birdlist; 18 March 2006, SJS)

_____ White-throated Sparrow

_____ Dark-eyed Junco

_____ Northern Cardinal

_____ Rose-breasted Grosbeak (23 April 2005, SJS, WAW)

_____ Blue Grosbeak (TBBA [Nicholson 1997]; 30 April 2005, SJS, DAD, MPO, EKL)

_____ Indigo Bunting (207 on 23 May 2004, SJS, DAD, WAW)

_____ Bobolink (30 April 2005, EKL, SJS)

_____ Red-winged Blackbird (23 May 2004, SJS, DAD, WAW)

_____ Eastern Meadowlark (June 1940, AFG et al. [Ganier and Clebsch 1940])

_____ Common Grackle (15 May 2001, JF)

_____ Brown-headed Cowbird (15 May 2001, JF)

_____ Orchard Oriole

_____ Baltimore Oriole (7 September 1985, SJS, BHS)

_____ Purple Finch (8 & 18 March 2006, SJS)

_____ House Finch (23 May 2004, SJS, DAD, WAW)

_____ American Goldfinch

_____ Evening Grosbeak (20 February 1936, F. V. Hebard [Hebard 1947]).

_____ House Sparrow (June 1940, AFG et al. [Ganier and Clebsch 1940])

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Acknowledgment:

Some records above derive from an unpublished birdlist for Fall Creek Falls State Resort Park, available from the Nature Center in the park; the version used was obtained 23 April 2005 from Tom Solomon and is referred to as "FCFSRP Birdlist" above; supporting evidence for the occurrence of species on this list is not available; the birdlist does not specify in which county, Bledsoe or Van Buren, species have been sighted, but Fall Creek Lake is entirely within Van Buren County, so most non-passerine species on the list probably derive from that county.

    A list of the Regional counties displaying the total number of species known to have been reported in each as of certain dates may be accessed via the link below:

• List Totals for UCR Counties