[TN-Bird] Re: Raptors @ Cedar Grove Nature Park - Jackson

The park in Jackson, TN is called Cypress Grove Nature Park. The raptors in the 
cages along the boardwalk at the park are all birds that have been injured and 
cannot be released back into the wild.

Good birding,

Mark Greene
Trenton, TN
Gibson County

-----Original Message-----
>From: TFledgling@xxxxxxx
>Sent: May 16, 2007 5:01 PM
>To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [TN-Bird] Raptors @ Cedar Grove Nature Park - Jackson
>
>Greetings,
>My wife Nancy and I stayed one night in Jackson, TN on the way back to PA 
>from the Southwest. At 8 AM we entered the boardwalk at Cedar Grove Nature 
>Park. 
>It was not long before we encountered tall well made wooden cages containing 
>Bald Eagle, Golden Eagle, Great Horned Owl and 2 phases of Red-tailed Hawks. 
>This was quite a surprise. The raptors appeared healthy and stared at us 
>calmly. 
>We were wondering if these were rehab birds or if not how did they get there? 
>We never saw a soul while birding the boardwalk. The raptors and their cages 
>certainly piqued our interest, and if someone would e-mail us the story we 
>would appreciate it.
> 
>Thank you and good birding,
>Tom Hopson
> 
>Lancaster County Bird Club
>Quittapahilla Chapter of NAS
>2 Mt. Hawk Watch
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