[TN-Bird] Re: notes on Great White Heron
- From: "Ben M." <benmooney@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 09:48:37 -0400
Whether it was great blue white morph or not I dont know but I saw one out
on my families farm in corryton (knox co) on the 3rd of this month. I didnt
think much of it because I have seen them from time to time over years back
on our pond. I have pictures somewhere from 98 I believe of about 5 or so
in one tree.
As to the one on the 3rd I was not birding and just happen to see it flying
off from the pond area.
Ben Mooney
Maryville, TN
Blount co.
On Jul 16, 2011 6:23 PM, "Richard Knight" <rknight8@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 16 July 2011
> Nolichucky River, Unicoi Co (but near Washington Co. line), TN
>
>
> Great White Heron - 1
> Found today by Don Holt, seen & photographed by several others.
>
> Typically thought of as a resident of South Florida, this sub-species
> of the Great Blue Heron has now been reported in Tenn. at least NINE
> times! Some authorities think it warrants full species status, as it once
did.
>
> This is the 7th record in NE Tenn since 1990, although some may
> involve returning birds. The earlier sightings were at South Holston Lake
> and on the South Holston River, as well as on the Watauga River.
>
> Other Tenn records come from the Caney Fork River (Putnam & DeKalb
> Cos.) in fall 2002 and from the Little River (Blount Co.) in winter
2006-2007.
>
> All of these sites have rocky shores & cool water in common, conditions
> a Great White is unlikely to find in South Florida.
>
> ##############
> Rick Knight
> Johnson City, TN
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