We birded the Riverport area in Memphis, Tennessee. At the bridge over the Nonconnah River, we saw a flock of Cliff Swallows (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) swarming from nests under the bridge. In the water of the river, we saw turtles swimming to the left and several gars, a type a fish, swimming to the right.
We saw Eastern Kingbirds (Tyrannus tyrannus) perched on a wire. They would divebomb prey and then return to their perching place.
At a small muddy water hole, we identified the Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria), standing in the sun and pecking at the mud. They shared the water hole with the slightly larger Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes).
Berry always remarks the arrival of the Dickcissel (Spiza americana). It was a beautiful day in May at Riverport Road.
Robert
photos courtesy of wikipedia
