[TN-Bird] Standifer Gap Marsh
- From: "David & Gloria Patterson" <dgpatterson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "tn-bird" <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "sefc" <SEFC-Birding@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2006 21:45:42 -0400
Standifer Gap Marsh, Chattanooga, Hamilton County
July 14, 2006, 7:30 PM to 9:00
Least Bittern: 2-3 females,
Nest LB24 1 egg July 5, 3 eggs July 7, 4 eggs July 11 and 14
Nest LB28 new July 11, 2 eggs July 14, this is a magnificent nest,
bowl 30 inches above water, thick canopy 40 inches above water,
green cattail sides from bowl to canopy
Total 28 nests this season; No other active nests known;
Last nest observation in 2005, July 20, 1 nest with 3 young and 1 egg
Great Egret: 8
Great Blue Heron: 1
Green Heron: 1
Little Blue Heron: 1 immature, joined the Great Egrets about 8:50 (half the
size of the Greats, wings beat twice as fast, eliminated Great and Tri-colored;
absolutely no yellow feet, eliminates Snowy; too slender and graceful for
Cattle)
Blue Grosbeak: 1 female
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