FreeLists / bristol-birds / [Bristol-Birds] John Sevier Lake heronry

["Susan Hubley" <shubley@xxxxxxx>]

We have observed Great Blue Herons at the heronry across the channel from the 
house beginning 1-22-06.
1-22-06 4 herons
1-30-06 7 herons
Late yesterday, 2-3-06 there were 5 herons actively repositioning nesting 
materials. 
I checked my records for 2005, and we had 5 herons in the herony on 1-17-05.
We're hoping for a successsful breeding season again this year! Will keep you 
updated as the nesting season progresses. If you kayak around the point in the 
channel, you certainly get a better view. If anyone is interested let me know. 
We have kayaks and a canoe here for our use. 
If you head down this way, feel free to stop by, and use the dock for birding 
(even if we're not here). Just stick a note on the door so we know you were 
here.
Our osprey hasn't made an appearance since 1-16-06. Waterfowl sightings have 
been slow - pied-billed grebes, a few Gadwalls, and Mallards. The number of 
species and numbers of ducks are way down from last season.
Susan Hubley
John Sevier Lake
Rogersville, Hawkins County