FreeLists / bristol-birds / [Bristol-Birds] Kingsport herons and feral cats-do they mix?

["Marion Finucane" <marion@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I was wondering if any one has seen any yellow-crowned night-heron chicks at 
the Green Belt nests between American Way and Eastman Rd.
I checked the nests Saturday after finding chicks at the Ravine St. end but 
didn't find any YCN herons at all. Sunday I found one adult in one nest-the 
other nests were empty. And I had the same result last night.

I did however, coincidentally, (or not) count 11 feral cats in the parking lot 
behind the Kingsport Mall - on Eastman Rd. and close to the nests. Also a large 
pile of cat food so apparently someone is feeding the cats.

So, did anyone ever see chicks fledge from these four nests?

Marion Finucane
Kingsport

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