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["David & Gloria Patterson" <dgpatterson@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Standifer Gap Marsh, Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN,  June 16, 2004
Least Bittern:  One feeding edge of cattails south end of marsh.   One singing 
near beaver dam.  We can usually hear it there 8 - 10 AM and about 8 PM, soft 
"coo coo coo coo".  Stand looking over South the open water near the 
turn-around on the gravel road.

Blue-winged Teal:  One female flying along east side.  We would be interested 
in any information regarding Blue-winged Teal at the marsh this summer, 
especially any young.

Willow Flycatcher:  1st egg June 9,  adult incubating June 16,  estimated 
hatching date June 26 - 28,  estimated fledging date July 9 - 13,  estimated 
feeding fledged young about another 10 days.  Probably 3-4 eggs. 

Estimated weight of Willow Flycatcher: 13.5 g, estimated weight of egg  1.8 g,  
( equivalent to 140 lb woman giving birth to an 18 lb baby, every day for 3 - 4 
days! )

KING RAIL:  1 female with Bobwhite-size jet black downy young.  Unfortunately 
We were in Florida for this one, and the Limkin, Swallow-tailed Kites and 
Tri-colored Herons.

David and Gloria Patterson

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