[TN-Bird] Broad-winged hawk nest; Cheatham Cty

From: Daniel Moss <dmoss5@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: TN Bird Listserve <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 31 May 2011 20:21:51 -0400 (EDT)
31 May 2011
Cheatham Wildlife Management Area
Cheatham County

While assisting with some Cerulean warbler surveys this morning I found an 
active Broad-winged hawk nest. The hawk flew out of the fork of a large oak, 
which was very close to where I was standing, and began calling non-stop. I 
then noticed the stick nest, but wasn't sure if it was active. I continued on 
with the rest of the route and then returned to the area after surveys were 
completed. An adult was sitting on the nest and did not flush during my brief 
presence. According to Atlas of the Breeding Birds of TN (Nicholson 1997) peak 
egg laying for Broad-wings is in late April or early May and incubation time is 
31 days, so this clutch should be hatching soon presumably. 

I did not detect any Cerulean warblers this morning. 

Daniel Moss
Clarksville, TN

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[TN-Bird] Broad-winged hawk nest; Cheatham Cty

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