I've never been there, but I strongly suspect the "Fossil" part refers to fossil fuels, not to actual fossils. On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 5:07 PM, Mathis <weer@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Rick and others, > > What is the John Sevier Fossil Plant? Are people permitted to go there and > look for fossils? What kind? If yes, are there people who want to get up a > group and go? > > Cecelia Mathis > Sparta, NC > > *From:* Rick Phillips <sunfish0501@xxxxxxxxx> > *Sent:* Wednesday, July 10, 2013 4:56 PM > *To:* bristol-birds <bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> ; > tn-bird<tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > *Subject:* [Bristol-Birds] Osprey nest at John Sevier Fossil Plant > > Has anyone reported an Osprey nest at the John Sevier Fossil Plant in > Hawkins County? I was there photographing dragonflies this morning (July > 10) and there was a nest on one of the tall light towers near the > fishermans parking lot. There were four birds present, all very vocal and > all were flying around and landing on the large nest. One bird carried as > fish back to the nest and left it there. > > -- > Rick Phillips > Kingsport, Tennessee >