Birding in East Tennessee

Sunday I got a call from Tom McNeil about a probable Snow Goose on the Great Lake Ponds of Greater Stoney Creek in Carter County.  Upon further review the bird looks to be a probable Ross's Goose or a Ross's Goose X lesser Snow Goose hybrid. 



Photo by Tom McNeil

Also, Monday after work we traveled to Musick's Campground in Sullivan County, TN after hearing a tip about a White-winged Scoter and Common Goldeneye being seen there on Sunday.  We didn't find the Goldeneye, but found the White-winged Scoter and 3 Horned Grebes, 17 Lesser Scaup, and over 100 Ring-billed Gulls. 

Spring is getting here fast and birds are already moving!