[birdky] The Kentucky Bird Line
- From: "bennetts" <bennetts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Monroe, Rhonda" <rsmonroe@xxxxxxx>,"Ritchison, Gary" <gritchis@xxxxxxxxxxx>,"Bell, Jane & Pat" <beckhambc@xxxxxxx>,"BIRDCENTRAL" <BIRDCNTR@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,"BIRDKY" <birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 23:56:35 -0500
- RBA
* Kentucky
* Statewide
* June 18, 2002
* KYKY0206.18
- Birds Mentioned
Great Egret
Snowy Egret
Cattle Egret
Little Blue Heron
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Review Species
- Transcript
Hotline: Kentucky
Sponsor: The Kentucky Ornithological Society,
http://www.biology.eku.edu/kos.htm
Date: June 18, 2002
Number: (502) 326-0878
To Report: (502) 326-0878 or bennetts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Coverage: Kentucky and Southern Indiana
Compiled: 12:00 Midnight, EDT, June 17, 2002
Transcriber/Compiler: Mark Bennett
E-mail: bennetts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
This is the Kentucky Bird Line, sponsored by the Kentucky Ornithological
Society. This update is current as of June 18, 2002 at 12:32 AM. The
highlight of this update is a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher in Livingston
County.
The Scissor-tailed Flycatcher in Livingston County was observed several
times on June 17 by multiple observers. The bird was still present as of
6:30 PM CDT. In addition to the male first observed on June 16th, a female
and nest containing up to 4 chicks were located June 17. The adults can be
expected to remain near the nest until fledging unless unforeseen events
occur. The chicks are described as quite mature so fledging might take
place fairly quickly. This is Kentucky's first record of a Scissor-tailed
Flycatcher nest.
In addition, a second male adult was observed this afternoon at 6:15PM in
the same area. This adult was seen 1 utility pole south of the nesting pair
and was quickly driven away by the pair.
To reach the nest location, follow Interstate 24 to exit 31. Exit onto KY
453 and follow it south almost exactly ½ mile. Look on the east side of the
road (left) for the contractor entrance to the limestone/coal transport
facility where the utility lines cross KY 453. The nest is located in the
lower cross members on the side closest to the road of the utility pole just
south of the industrial entrance. The DeLorme Atlas information for this
location is page 60, quadrant H-2.
Kuttawa Island rookery is hosting multiple hundreds of Cattle egret nests.
In addition, 5 Snow Egret nests have been discovered on the Island marking
the first nests of this species in the state as well. Also nesting on the
island are Little Blue Herons, Black-crowned Night-Herons and low numbers of
Great Egrets.
To reach Kuttawa Island from the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher location you may
either return to Interstate 24 and proceed east to exit 40 then take US 62
west to KY 295 south or you may follow KY 453 south to US 62 and follow it
east a few miles to KY 295 south. Follow KY 295 south to a sharp left curve
in the road with a pull-off for an abandoned road, now covered by the lake.
Park on the pull-off formed by the abandon road and scope the Island rookery
from this location. The DeLorme Atlas information for his location is page
60, quadrant G-4.
Thanks for calling the Kentucky Bird Line. You may leave a report after the
tone. Please include your name, the date, the location, and the time of
your observation when filing a report. If your report contains rare or out
of season species, please send appropriate documentation to the
KBRC
Lee McNeely, Secretary
Post Office Box 463
Burlington, KY 41005
More information about the KBRC and KOS may be found at the KOS web site at
http://www.biology.eku.edu/kos.htm.
- End Transcript
Mark & TG Bennett
Russellville, KY
Logan County
bennetts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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