[Bristol-Birds] Great Blue Herons on nest Fort Patrick Henry Dam

I am sure many are aware of the Great Blue Herons at the Fort Patrick Henry Dam 
in Kingsport, TN as I do recall someone else posting info earlier in the 
spring.  I just wanted to mention that I stopped by there today and counted a 
total of 10 nests between two trees all full of babies which are close to the 
size of mom and dad.  I observed one adult fly to a nest and feed her two 
young.  She approached the nest with that slow rythmic flight we expect from 
these large leggy birds.  As she landed in the nest all three wobbled about 
flapping their wings and barely staying in the nest.  Graceful flight...not so 
much on the landing!  The rookery is located on the dam side of the Ft. Henry 
Rd. bridges.  It is considerably smaller than the rookery that was present on 
the opposite side of the bridges two years ago.  

Michelle King
Sullivan County 
Kingsport, TN

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