[TN-Bird] Rankin cormorants

There were more than 300 double-crested cormorants roosting at Rankin Bottoms 
in Cocke County yesterday evening.  That figure is more than double the 
previous high count.  There appeared to be several distinct flocks; some may be 
in migration.   

Douglas Lake is at 990', close to the maximum summer level and too deep for 
much shallow-water foraging.  We didn't see any shorebirds, nor the variety of 
ducks we saw just a week ago.  There were more prothonotary warblers, and 
eastern kingbirds have returned, but no egrets or green herons yet.   

A pair of great blue herons is building a nest opposite the mouth of McCowan's 
Creek.  A gaggle of Canada geese were partying heartily all the while, then 
noisy pairs flew off to their private rendezvous' at sunset.

Michael Sledjeski
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