FreeLists / bristol-birds / [Bristol-Birds] Yellow-crowns, Raven, etc.

["Rick Knight" <RKnight@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Today (4-4) at & near Kingsport:

There were 4 pairs of Yellow-cr. Night-Herons with nests at the greenbelt near 
American Way, where recently found by Rick Phillips.  A single bird was seen 
along the creek behind the hospital, but no visible activity at the nest (first 
seen by Marion Finucane).  I saw five immature Yellow-crowns at this latter 
site during the Tenn. Breeding Bird Atlas on 23 June 1991, but could not find a 
nest.  This record should have shown as a positive breeding record in the atlas 
map.

A Com. Raven was seen in the old quarry on Wahoo Valley Rd., about 1 mile below 
Boone Dam.  I scanned for, but saw no evidence of, a nest.  Part of the quarry 
wall is not easily seen.  Also, there are some nice cliffs along the river 
within sight of this spot.  I have seen ravens in this general area several 
times in the last 10 years or so.

Additionally, a Peregrine Falcon whizzed by while I was at the nearby boat 
ramp.  Perhaps it was just a migrant, but always an exciting bird to see.

Local birders should remain alert for additional rookeries of herons or 
cormorants as these species continue to increase regionally.

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Rick Knight
Johnson City, TN
rknight@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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