FreeLists / tn-bird / [TN-Bird] Re: Turkey Vultures

[Charlie <cmmbirds@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Boyd, and others,

The last few times we've been there in the last 3 weeks, Tracey
Everson and I have seen several hundred of both vulture species
coming in to roost on the very large high-tension wire stanchions
which are visible from both observation areas on river right,
downstream of the dam.

There are also several dozen Great Blue Heron nests on the nearer 2
stanchions.  Haven't been back since Wallace asked us to count,
though, so I don't have an accurate number.

I do not recall these nests from last year.  Doesn't mean they
weren't there, but they are quite visible, so I would *think* I would
have seen them.  So perhaps a colony has moved?  I know there are at
least a couple birders more familiar with the area than I am...

charlie

--- Sharpbirds@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Today I saw about 200 +/- TV's in a kettle over Fort Loudon Lake at
> the Knox 
> Co. Loudon Co. line at about 3:30 PM.  Boyd Sharp Knoxville , Tn.
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Townsend, TN  lat 35 deg, 38'23"  long 83 deg, 41'22"

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