Campania “Pre-Order” Sale

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It’s time for the annual Campania

"SPECIAL ORDER" sale

campania hAs a Great Selection of cast stone Birdbaths, Fountains, Statuary, and Planters, as well as Beautiful Glazed ceramic birdbaths made in the usa

WE INVITE YOU TO PLACE An order of $150 or more and receive a 20% discount to receive Before mothers day

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Place your order with us BY Friday April 12th.

RECEIVE 20% OFF

YOUR ORDER OF $150 OR MORE

For a full listing of Campania products please visit www.campaniainternational.com
Or Come By the Store to Look Through the Catalog

Please call, email, or come by the shop with questions you may have regarding product specifications and pricing. Phone: 615-356-7640 or e-mail: thewoodthrushshop@gmail.com

All special order sales are final unless the product arrives damaged or defective. We require a 50% down payment of the full purchase price. Delivery of large items from our store to your home is available for an additional fee to be determined. Weight limits may apply to special orders.

Wood Thrush Notes: First Migrants Arrive in TN.

Sale Continues and GBBC

Our February sale continues through this Saturday the 18th on all bird feeding related products. Seed and feed, and all bird feeders and accessories are marked down. Get ready for the Great Backyard Bird Count which takes place Feb. 17-21. Take part in this fun activity where your backyard bird data is used by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Visit www.birdcount.org for more information.

First Neotropical Migrants Arrive in TN

We naturally think of migration happening in “spring” and “fall”, however, spring migration has already begun and just last Saturday some of the earliest songbirds arriving from Central and South America were spotted in a couple of locations in TN by avid birdwatchers. One location, the Duck River Unit of TN National Wildlife Refuge in Waverly, is a very popular and productive birdwatching location.

Neotropical means relating to or denoting a zoogeographical region comprising Central and South America, including the tropical southern part of Mexico and the Caribbean.

Tree swallows were spotted in both Chattanooga and Waverly. Tree swallows are a beautiful bird that we see with regularity using Bluebird boxes statewide. We have had customers report having Tree swallows in Bluebird boxes for many years now. Tree swallows are primarily insect consumers, but unlike other swallows, can eat plant foods which help them survive potential wintery weather of early spring. Tree swallows are often seen in open field areas away from trees but get their name from commonly nesting in tree cavities.

Tree Swallow

The Swallow family in general is among the earliest migrating birds to return to N. Am. every spring. This family consists of Purple Martins, Tree, Cliff, Rough-winged, and Barn swallows.

Spring migration for Ruby-throated hummingbirds, as usual, is closer to April. It is not uncommon for a few hummingbirds to be seen and reported the last week of March, but the vast majority of Ruby-throated hummingbirds will arrive in, or pass through, TN between the first of April and mid-May.

Wood Thrush Notes

This past week local birders reported some bird sightings worth noting. A report from Percy Priest Lake included over 150 Common Loon, at least 3 Pacific Loon, and a Red-thoated Loon. Loons are quite common on TN lakes during the winter months. A juvenile Peregrine Falcon was seen at Bells Bend park. The Peregrine Falcon once on the brink of extinction is making a comeback thanks to conservation efforts by organizations such as the Peregrine Fund, visit www.peregrinefund.org for more information. The Peregrine is known for its high rate of speed in hunting dives, reaching nearly 200 mph to strike prey, such as pigeons, in mid-air. And one other bird sighting of note this past week was an Indigo Bunting seen in Edwin Warner Park. Indigo Buntings, as you probably know, are common summer residents here and are often seen at feeders in early spring, about the same time we see Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. However, Indigo Buntings return to Central and South America for the winter months. So this bird apparently has decided to stay. There are only a few winter records of Indigo Bunting in mid-TN.

Many of you offer positive feedback on our blogs, and we thank you. Perhaps our blogs have fueled your interest and you have considered devoting a little more time to birdwatching in the coming year. Our special of the week may interest you.

Today thru Dec. 13

Nikon Prostaff 3 Binoculars are on SALE

8x42’s and 10x42’s

SAVE $20

Regularly $119 and $129

Now $99 and $109

Prostaff 3’s are a great introductory binocular for someone looking to get into birdwatching. Maybe you have a loved one that has expressed interest in birding and needs a little push to get started. They are very lightweight with a solid performance.

Prostaff 3’s offer a wide field of view, a lightweight body, and an impressive eye relief, which means they are a particularly good choice for eyeglass wearers. Prostaff 3’s are waterproof/fogproof, have turn-and–slide

multi-click rubber eyecups, and are rubber armored for shock resistance and a firm, comfortable grip. Quantities are limited.

For more info on other binoculars we carry read our past blog post on Popular Nikon Binoculars

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