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

Standifer Gap Marsh, Chattanooga, Hamilton County
July 14, 2006,  7:30 PM to 9:00
Least Bittern: 2-3 females, 
     Nest LB24 1 egg July 5, 3 eggs July 7, 4 eggs July 11 and 14
     Nest LB28  new July 11, 2 eggs July 14, this is a magnificent nest,
          bowl 30 inches above water, thick canopy 40 inches above water,
          green cattail sides from bowl to canopy
     Total 28 nests this season; No other active nests known; 
     Last nest observation in 2005, July 20, 1 nest with 3 young and 1 egg

Great Egret: 8
Great Blue Heron: 1
Green Heron: 1
Little Blue Heron:  1 immature, joined the Great Egrets about 8:50 (half the 
size of the Greats, wings beat twice as fast, eliminated Great and Tri-colored; 
absolutely no yellow feet, eliminates Snowy; too slender and graceful for 
Cattle)

Blue Grosbeak: 1 female
          
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