Bird photos


All photos by Dean Edwards using a Sony FD-95 digital camera (or a FD-91 prior to November 2000).


Eared Grebe, Podiceps nigricollis

silhouette, 25 March 2001, Oyster Point, San Francisco, San Mateo Co., CA
Eared Grebe, 25 March 2001, Oyster Point, San Francisco, San Mateo Co., CA

Western Grebe, Aechmophorus occidentalis

Bent life history

25 March 2001, Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA
Western Grebe, 25 March 2001, Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA

Clark's Grebe, Aechmophorus clarkii

24 March 2001, Oyster Point, South San Francisco, San Mateo Co., CA
Clark's Grebe, 24 March 2001, Oyster Point, South San Francisco, San Mateo Co., CA

Brandt's Cormorant, Phalacrocorax penicillatus

Bent life history

(with Western Gulls) 25 March 2001, Alcatraz, San Francisco, CA
Brandt's Cormorants, 25 March 2001, Alcatraz, San Francisco, CA

Double-crested Cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus

Bent life history

rookery, 16 July 2000, Rankin WMA, Cocke Co., TN
the rookery nest 1 nests 2, 3 & 4 nest 5 nest 6

Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias

Bent life history

10 March 2001, Cove Lake SP, Campbell Co., TN
Great Blue Heron, 10 March 2001, Cove Lake SP, Campbell Co., TN

Great Egret, Ardea alba

Bent life history

16 July 2000, Rankin WMA, Cocke Co., TN
Great Egret, 16 July 2000, Rankin WMA, Cocke Co., TN

Little Blue Heron, Egretta caerulea

Bent life history

captive, adult, 14 October 2000, Tennessee Aquarium, Chattanooga, TN
Little Blue Heron, captive, adult, 14 October 2000, Tennessee Aquarium, Chattanooga, TN Little Blue Heron, captive, adult, 14 October 2000, Tennessee Aquarium, Chattanooga, TN

Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis

rookery, 16 July 2000, Rankin WMA, Cocke Co., TN
adult nest 1 nest 2

Black-crowned Night-Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax

Bent life history

adult, 20 May 2000, Kingston Steam Plant, Roane Co., TN
Black-crowned Night-Heron, adult, 20 May 2000, Kingston Steam Plant, Roane Co., TN
immature (1st year), 16 July 2000, Rankin WMA, Cocke Co., TN
Black-crowned Night-Heron, immature (1st year)
rookery, 16 July 2000, Rankin WMA, Cocke Co., TN
Black-crowned Night-Heron, adult on nest Black-crowned Night-Heron, adult on nest

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, Nyctanassa violacea

Bent life history

old nest, 2 June 2000, Third Creek Greenway, Knox Co., TN
old nest, 2 June 2000, Third Creek Greenway, Knox Co., TN

White Ibis, Eudocimus albus

Bent life history

immatures, 10 July 2000, Mossy Creek WVA, Jefferson Co., TN
White Ibis, immatures, 10 July 2000, Mossy Creek WVA, Jefferson Co., TN White Ibis, immatures, 10 July 2000, Mossy Creek WVA, Jefferson Co., TN

Black Vulture, Coragyps atratus

Bent life history

10 June 2000, Jefferson Co., TN
Black Vulture, 10 June 2000, Jefferson Co., TN

Ross's Goose, Chen rossii

Bent life history


Ross's Goose, 8 November 2000, Pellissippi State, Knox Co., TN Ross's Goose, 8 November 2000, Pellissippi State, Knox Co., TN 15-second MPG movie with voice (1.37Mb)
Ross's Goose (with Canada Geese), 18 January 2002, Pellissippi State, Knox Co., TN Ross's Goose (with Canada Geese), 18 January 2002, Pellissippi State, Knox Co., TN Ross's Goose (with Canada Geese), 18 January 2002, Pellissippi State, Knox Co., TN Ross's Goose (with Canada Geese), 18 January 2002, Pellissippi State, Knox Co., TN

Mute Swan, Cygnus olor

(with American Coots, Canada Goose and Mallard) 10 March 2001, Cove Lake SP, Campbell Co., TN
Mute Swan, 10 March 2001, Cove Lake SP, Campbell Co., TN

Ringed Teal, Callonetta leucophrys

(with Rock Doves) introduced, male, 22 March 2001, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA
Ringed Teal, introduced, male, 22 March 2001, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA

Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos

Bent life history

male, eclipse plumage, 31 July 2000, Huntley Meadows Park, Fairfax Co., VA
Mallard, male, eclipse plumage, 31 July 2000, Huntley Meadows Park, Fairfax Co., VA

Greater Scaup, Aythya marila

Bent life history

24 March 2001, Oyster Point, San Francisco, San Mateo Co., CA
Greater Scaup, males, 24 March 2001, Oyster Point, San Francisco, San Mateo Co., CA Greater Scaup, female, 24 March 2001, Oyster Point, San Francisco, San Mateo Co., CA DIVE! DIVE!

Surf Scoter, Melanitta perspicillata

Bent life history

24 March 2001, Oyster Point, San Francisco, San Mateo Co., CA
Surf Scoter, male, 24 March 2001, Oyster Point, San Francisco, San Mateo Co., CA Surf Scoter, female, 24 March 2001, Oyster Point, San Francisco, San Mateo Co., CA Surf Scoter, males and female, 24 March 2001, Oyster Point, San Francisco, San Mateo Co., CA

Bufflehead, Bucephala albeola

Bent life history

24 March 2001, Oyster Point, San Francisco, San Mateo Co., CA
Bufflehead, female, 24 March 2001, Oyster Point, San Francisco, San Mateo Co., CA

Osprey, Pandion haliaetus

Bent life history

16 July 2000, Rankin WMA, Cocke Co., TN
Osprey, adult flying, 16 July 2000, Rankin WMA, Cocke Co., TN Osprey, nearly fledged young at nest, 16 July 2000, Rankin WMA, Cocke Co., TN Osprey, nearly fledged young at nest, 16 July 2000, Rankin WMA, Cocke Co., TN Osprey, nearly fledged young at nest, 16 July 2000, Rankin WMA, Cocke Co., TN Osprey, nearly fledged young at nest, 16 July 2000, Rankin WMA, Cocke Co., TN

Red-shouldered Hawk, Buteo lineatus

Bent life history

``Red-bellied'' Hawk, B. l. elegans

25 March 2001, Presidio, San Francisco, CA
Red-shouldered Hawk, Pacific-coast subspecies, 25 March 2001, Presidio, San Francisco, CA

Broad-winged Hawk, Buteo platypterus

Bent life history

adult, 20 April 2001, Knox Co., TN
Broad-winged Hawk, adult, 20 April 2001, Knox Co., TN

Peregrine Falcon, Falco peregrinus

Bent life history

2 July 2001, Cleveland, Cayuhoga Co., OH
Peregrine Falcon, flying around Terminal Tower, 2 July 2001, Cleveland, Cayuhoga Co., OH
Visit the Tower City Falcon Cam website.

American Coot, Fulica americana

Bent life history

10 March 2001, Cove Lake SP, Campbell Co., TN
American Coots, 10 March 2001, Cove Lake SP, Campbell Co., TN

Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus

Bent life history

adult, 9 August 2000, Eagle Bend Fish Hatchery, Anderson Co., TN
Semipalmated Plover, adult, 9 August 2000, Eagle Bend Fish Hatchery, Anderson Co., TN

Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus

Bent life history

9 August 2000, Eagle Bend Fish Hatchery, Anderson Co., TN
Killdeer, 9 August 2000, Eagle Bend Fish Hatchery, Anderson Co., TN

Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes

Bent life history

adult, 9 August 2000, Eagle Bend Fish Hatchery, Anderson Co., TN
Lesser Yellowlegs, adult, 9 August 2000, Eagle Bend Fish Hatchery, Anderson Co., TN

Willet, Catoptrophorus semipalmatus

Bent life history

``Western'' Willet, C. s. inornatus

26 August 2000, Rankin WMA, Cocke Co., TN
``Western'' Willet, 26 August 2000, Rankin WMA, Cocke Co., TN ``Western'' Willet, 26 August 2000, Rankin WMA, Cocke Co., TN
22 March 2001, Baker's Beach, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA
``Western'' Willet, 22 March 2001, Baker's Beach, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA

Black Turnstone, Arenaria melanocephala

Bent life history

(with ``Western'' Willet) 22 March 2001, Seal Rock, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA
Black Turnstone (with ``Western'' Willet), 22 March 2001, Seal Rock, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA

Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla

Bent life history

adult, 9 August 2000, Eagle Bend Fish Hatchery, Anderson Co., TN
Semipalmated Sandpiper, adult, 9 August 2000, Eagle Bend Fish Hatchery, Anderson Co., TN

Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla

Bent life history

adult, moulting, fall
Least Sandpiper, moulting adult, 9 August 2000, Eagle Bend Fish Hatchery, Anderson Co., TN
juvenile
Least Sandpiper, juvenile, 1 August 2001, Eagle Bend Fish Hatchery, Anderson Co., TN

Baird's Sandpiper, Calidris bairdii

Bent life history


25 August 2001, Pellissippi State campus, Knox Co., TN 25 August 2001, Pellissippi State campus, Knox Co., TN 25 August 2001, Pellissippi State campus, Knox Co., TN

Calidris sp.




11 August 2001, Kingston Steam Plant, Roane Co., TN 11 August 2001, Kingston Steam Plant, Roane Co., TN 11 August 2001, Kingston Steam Plant, Roane Co., TN

Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos

Bent life history

adult, 9 August 2000, Eagle Bend Fish Hatchery, Anderson Co., TN
Pectoral Sandpiper, adult, 9 August 2000, Eagle Bend Fish Hatchery, Anderson Co., TN Pectoral Sandpiper, adult, 9 August 2000, Eagle Bend Fish Hatchery, Anderson Co., TN

Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Tryngites subruficollis

Bent life history

Juvenile
Buff-breasted Sandpiper, juvenile, 25 August 2001, Pellissippi State campus, Knox Co., TN Buff-breasted Sandpiper, juvenile, 25 August 2001, Pellissippi State campus, Knox Co., TN Buff-breasted Sandpiper, juvenile, 25 August 2001, Pellissippi State campus, Knox Co., TN Buff-breasted Sandpiper, juvenile, 25 August 2001, Pellissippi State campus, Knox Co., TN Buff-breasted Sandpiper, juvenile, 25 August 2001, Pellissippi State campus, Knox Co., TN Buff-breasted Sandpiper, juvenile, 25 August 2001, Pellissippi State campus, Knox Co., TN Buff-breasted Sandpiper, juvenile, 25 August 2001, Pellissippi State campus, Knox Co., TN Buff-breasted Sandpiper, juvenile, 25 August 2001, Pellissippi State campus, Knox Co., TN

Herring Gull, Larus argentatus

Bent life history

``American'' Herring Gull, L. a. smithsonianus

22 March 2001, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA
``American'' Herring Gull, adult, 22 March 2001, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA

Western Gull, Larus occidentalis

Bent life history

25 March 2001, San Francisco, CA
Western Gull, 1st year, 25 March 2001, San Francisco, CA Western Gull, adult, 25 March 2001, Alcatraz, San Francisco, CA

Caspian Tern, Sterna caspia

Bent life history


Caspian Tern, 11 August 2001, Kingston Steam Plant, Roane Co., TN Caspian Tern, 11 August 2001, Kingston Steam Plant, Roane Co., TN

Black Tern, Chlidonias niger

Bent life history


Black Tern, 11 August 2001, Kingston Steam Plant, Roane Co., TN

Pigeon Guillemot, Cepphus columba,
Heerman's Gull (1st year), Larus heermanni,
and Western Gull, Larus occidentalis

Bent life histories: Pigeon Guillemot Heerman's Gull

25 March 2001, Alcatraz, San Francisco, CA
Pigeon Guillemot, Heerman's Gull (1st year) and Western Gulls (adults), 25 March 2001, Alcatraz, San Francisco, CA

Rock Dove, Columba livia

2 June 2000, Third Creek Greenway, Knox Co., TN
This little pigeon built her nest out of mud. This little pigeon built her nest out of sticks.

Red-masked Parakeet, Aratinga erythrogenys

escapees, 25 March 2001, Telegraph Hill, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA
Red-masked Parakeet, escapees, 25 March 2001, Telegraph Hill, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA Red-masked Parakeet, escapees, 25 March 2001, Telegraph Hill, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA

Anna's Hummingbird, Calypte anna

Bent life history

adult male, 22 March 2001, Baker's Beach, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA
Anna's Hummingbird, adult male, 22 March 2001, Baker's Beach, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA

Belted Kingfisher, Ceryle alcyon

Bent life history

30 June 2000, Rankin WMA, Cocke Co., TN
Belted Kingfisher, female, 30 June 2000, Rankin WMA, Cocke Co., TN Spin dry!

Downy Woodpecker, Picoides pubescens

Bent life history

Male
Downy Woodpecker, male, 20 March 2001, Knox Co., TN Downy Woodpecker, male, 20 March 2001, Knox Co., TN Downy Woodpecker, male, 20 March 2001, Knox Co., TN

Eastern Wood-Pewee, Contopus virens

Bent life history


Eastern Wood-Pewee, 25 September 2001, Knox Co., TN Eastern Wood-Pewee, 25 September 2001, Knox Co., TN Eastern Wood-Pewee, 25 September 2001, Knox Co., TN

Black Phoebe, Sayornis nigricans

Bent life history

adult
Black Phoebe, adult, 22 March 2001, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA

Eastern Phoebe, Sayornis phoebe

Bent life history

juvenile
Eastern Phoebe, juvenile, 20 July 2001, Knox Co., TN

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Tyrannus forficatus

Bent life history

male, 5 May 2001, Turkey Creek Wetlands, Knox Co., TN
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, male, 5 May 2001, Turkey Creek Wetlands, Knox Co., TN

Loggerhead Shrike, Lanius ludovicianus

Bent life history

adult, 2 June 2000, New Market, Jefferson Co., TN
Loggerhead Shrike, adult, 2 June 2000, New Market, Jefferson Co., TN Loggerhead Shrike, adult, 2 June 2000, New Market, Jefferson Co., TN

Northern Raven, Corvus corax

Bent life history

22 March 2001, Seal Rock, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA
Northern Ravens, 22 March 2001, Seal Rock, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA

Tree Swallow, Tachycineta bicolor

Bent life history

Male
Tree Swallow, male, at nest box, 22 May 2000, Jefferson Co., TN
First-year female
Tree Swallow, first-year female, at nest box, 22 May 2000, Jefferson Co., TN
Nest, eggs and young
Tree Swallow, nest with 6 eggs, 10 June 2001, Jefferson Co., TN Tree Swallow, nest with 5 young, 10 June 2001, Jefferson Co., TN

Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Stelgidopteryx serripennis

Bent life history

Adults at nest site
Northern Rough-winged Swallows, adults at nest site in ash, 20 May 2000, Kingston Steam Plant, Roane Co., TN

Cliff Swallow, Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

Bent life history

Nests
Cliff Swallow, adult at nest, 2 June 2000, Third Creek Greenway, Knox Co., TN Cliff Swallow, adult at nest, 2 June 2000, Third Creek Greenway, Knox Co., TN Cliff Swallow, nests, 16 July 2000, Rankin Bridge, Rankin WMA, Cocke Co., TN

Barn Swallow, Hirundo rustica

Bent life history

Nest
Barn Swallows, adult feeding young at nest, 2 June 2000, Third Creek Greenway, Knox Co., TN

Carolina Chickadee, Poecile carolinensis

Bent life history


Carolina Chickadee, adult, 19 May 2000, Jefferson Co., TN Carolina Chickadee, adult, 2 June 2001, Knox Co., TN Carolina Chickadee, adult, 2 June 2001, Knox Co., TN

Tufted Titmouse, Baeolophus bicolor

Bent life history

Eastern Tufted Titmouse, B. b. bicolor
Eastern Tufted Titmouse,

White-breasted Nuthatch, Sitta carolinensis

Bent life history


White-breasted Nuthatch, 18 September 2001, Knox Co., TN White-breasted Nuthatch, 18 September 2001, Knox Co., TN

Brown-headed Nuthatch, Sitta pusilla

Bent life history

adult
Brown-headed Nuthatch, ``Where's Waldo?'', adult, 20 May 2000, Kingston Steam Plant, Roane Co., TN

Eastern Bluebird, Sialia sialis

Bent life history

Male
Eastern Bluebird, male, 30 May 2000, Jefferson Co., TN Eastern Bluebird, male, 7 June 2000, Jefferson Co., TN
Nest, eggs and young
Eastern Bluebird, nest with eggs, 30 June 2000, Jefferson Co., TN Eastern Bluebird, nest with five-day-old young, 18 July 2000, Jefferson Co., TN Eastern Bluebird, nest with ten-day-old young, 23 July 2000, Jefferson Co., TN

American Robin, Turdus migratorius

Bent life history

Male
American Robin, male, 15 May 2001, Second Creek, UT campus, Knox Co., TN American Robin, male, 9 June 2001, UT Trial Garden, Knox Co., TN
Male and female
American Robin, male and female, 22 May 2000, Jefferson Co., TN

Gray Catbird, Dumetella carolinensis

Bent life history

09 June 2001, Trial Gardens, UTK campus, Knoxville, TN
Gray Catbird, 09 June 2001, Trial Gardens, UTK campus, Knoxville, TN Gray Catbird, 09 June 2001, Trial Gardens, UTK campus, Knoxville, TN

Northern Mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos

Bent life history

Adult
Northern Mockingbird, adult, 26 June 2001, Oak Ridge, Anderson Co., TN Northern Mockingbird, adult, 29 June 2001, Oak Ridge, Anderson Co., TN
Nest, eggs and young
Northern Mockingbird, nest, 02 June 2001, Oak Ridge, Anderson Co., TN Northern Mockingbird, nest with 1 egg, 10 June 2001, Oak Ridge, Anderson Co., TN Northern Mockingbird, nest with 2 eggs, 13 June 2001, Oak Ridge, Anderson Co., TN Northern Mockingbird, nest with 2 young, 26 June 2001, Oak Ridge, Anderson Co., TN
Juvenile
Northern Mockingbird, juvenile, 29 May 2000, Jeferson Co., TN Northern Mockingbird, juvenile, 30 May 2000, Jeferson Co., TN

Cedar Waxwing, Bombycilla cedrorum

Bent life history

10/15 May 2001, Second Creek, UTK campus, Knoxville, TN
Cedar Waxwings, 10 May 2001, Second Creek, UTK campus, Knoxville, TN Cedar Waxwings, 15 May 2001, Second Creek, UTK campus, Knoxville, TN Cedar Waxwings, 15 May 2001, Second Creek, UTK campus, Knoxville, TN

Prairie Warbler, Dendroica discolor

Bent life history

Spring adult male
Prairie Warbler, spring male, singing, 16 April 2001, Second Creek, UTK Campus, Knox Co., TN

Prothonotary Warbler, Protonotaria citrea

Bent life history

Adult
Prothonotary Warbler, adult, 30 June 2000, Rankin WMA, Cocke Co., TN Prothonotary Warbler, adult, 30 June 2000, Rankin WMA, Cocke Co., TN Prothonotary Warbler, adult, 30 June 2000, Rankin WMA, Cocke Co., TN

Song Sparrow, Melospiza melodia

Bent life history

Nest, eggs and young
Song Sparrow, nest and young, 17 June 2000, Oak Ridge, Anderson Co., TN
Song Sparrow, nest and eggs, 9 July 2001, Oak Ridge, Anderson Co., TN Song Sparrow, nest and eggs, 12 July 2001, Oak Ridge, Anderson Co., TN Song Sparrow, nest and young, 24 July 2001, Oak Ridge, Anderson Co., TN Song Sparrow, nest and young, 29 July 2001, Oak Ridge, Anderson Co., TN

White-throated Sparrow, Zonotrichia albicollis

Bent life history

Spring adult
White-throated Sparrow, 27 April 2001, Second Creek, UTK campus, Knox Co., TN White-throated Sparrow, 27 April 2001, Second Creek, UTK campus, Knox Co., TN

White-crowned Sparrow, Zonotrichia leucophrys

Bent life history

Nuttall's White-crowned Sparrow, Z. l. nuttalli
Nuttall's White-crowned Sparrow, 22 March 2001, Baker's Beach, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA Nuttall's White-crowned Sparrow, 22 March 2001, Baker's Beach, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA

Brewer's Blackbird, Euphagus cyanocephalus

Bent life history

Male
Brewer's Blackbird, male, 22 March 2001, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA
Female
Brewer's Blackbird, female, 22 March 2001, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA

Common Grackle, Quiscalus quiscula

Bent life history

Odd-plumaged adult male
Common Grackle, odd-plumaged adult male, 30 May 2000, Jefferson Co., TN Common Grackle, odd-plumaged adult male, 30 May 2000, Jefferson Co., TN Common Grackle, odd-plumaged adult male, 30 May 2000, Jefferson Co., TN Common Grackle, odd-plumaged adult male, 30 May 2000, Jefferson Co., TN

Orchard Oriole, Icterus spurius

Bent life history

Adult male
Orchard Oriole, adult male, 11 June 2000, New Market, Jefferson Co., TN

American Goldfinch, Carduelis tristis

Bent life history

Breeding male
American Goldfinch, breeding male, 9 August 2000, Eagle Bend Fish Hatchery, Anderson Co., TN


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Updated 31 December 2001.