[Bristol-Birds] Great Blue Heron Nestlings at Kingsport

Dear friends,

 

I visited the great blue heron rookery today (4-12-03) about 7:30 pm.
There is a lot of activity there and it will be growing, because the
eggs are beginning to hatch.  Of the approx. 15 nests, I observed birds
at about 12 nests.  Most exciting of all, 2 nests now have 2 chicks
each.  I had not seen any chicks on my last visit on April 5.

 

The rookery is just below Fort Patrick Henry Dam at Kingsport and below
the Hwy 37 bridge.  Today I set up my scope on the upper portion of the
TVA drive near the now blocked-off entrance to the dam.  From that
vantage point, there is an unobstructed view of the colony. 

 

I plan to return to the site at mid-day on Sunday for a better view.

 

Mary Erwin

Kingsport

 

 

 



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