Standifer Gap Marsh, Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN
May 20, 2005
Nests so far this season:
Virginia Rail: 4 nests
4/17 new, couldn't find again,
5/13 2 eggs, destroyed (by rat?) next day,
5/13 new,
5/17 6 eggs
Least Bittern: 5 nests
4/19 5 eggs, 5/5 3 young 2 eggs, 5/17 gone
4/28 5 eggs, 5/17 4 downy young
5/4 4 eggs, 5/5 5 eggs, 5/19 5 eggs
5/17 4 eggs (30 ft from 4/19 nest, likely same parents,
similar with 2 nests last year at this same
location)
5/19 empty, likely already left nest
Red-winged Blackbird: 54 nests, 104 eggs and/or young, 3 fledged
Mallard: 7 nests, 57 eggs, 1 pair with 7 young from other nests
Canada Goose: 4 nests, 16 eggs; 4 pairs with 5, 4, 4 and 1 young from other
nests
Tree Swallow: 1 nest, couldn't see inside, parents defending vigorously
David Patterson
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