[TN-Bird] Snowy Egret nesting confirmed

On July 7, David Haskell joined us for an evening cruise to Little Elder Island 
on Woods Reservoir in Franklin Co. to attempt a wading bird survey.  We elected 
to count juvenile birds only because so many birds were already fledged from 
the nest and adults were constantly moving in and out of the area, making 
double counts probable.  Even these numbers may be somewhat adjusted on a later 
count as we hope to have the guidance of Scott Somershoe one day next week.  

 

First the most exciting news... 

Two adult Snowy Egrets tending two chicks in the nest which we previously had 
reported! 

 

The following species (juveniles) were observed on our count as well:

30 Black-crowned Night-Heron

141 Cattle Egret (probably a low count)

18 Little Blue Heron

3 Great Egret

11 Great Blue Heron

 

Curiously absent were any juvenile Green Herons.

 

Dale and Jeannie Swant

Manchester, TN






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