[TN-Bird] Saturday Hiwasse Wildlife Refuge Report
- From: Charles Murray <dro_1945@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: TN- BIRD <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2011 19:18:55 -0800 (PST)
Today's visitors at the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge in Meigs Co. at Birchwood
produced still another new record high total since the hooded crane was first
seen on Dec. 13. Eighteen states were represented among the341visitors, for a
total visits to date of 1543. The previous high attendance for one day was 153.
A Maryland visitor
raised the total number of states noted to 34. The hooded crane was probably
seen by a few people at about 7:45 a.m. It wasn't seen again until about 11:30
a.m. when it did a 'fly-by' across the field beyond the slough for about 15
spectacular seconds. It wasn't seen later. One juvenile whooping cranes was
visible. Fewer
bald eagles were seen today; a great egret was still present. Please park as
close together as possible,
and try to leave the 'traffic circle' open at the bottom of the parking
area near the portable restrooms. Please try to find the visitors list in the
gazebo and sign up. These lists
will help to demonstrate the economic contributions of the watchable
wildlife community to the state and local economies of Tennessee.
Charles MurrayBirchwood, TN
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