[TN-Bird] Dark plumaged Great Blue Heron, Chattanooga
- From: Scott Somershoe <Scott.Somershoe@xxxxxx>
- To: TN-Birds <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2012 18:35:09 +0000
Posting for Harold Sharp.
There is a dark plumaged Great Blue Heron hanging out near Chickamauga Dam in
Chattanooga, Hamilton Co. The bird takes handouts from fishermen and has been
around for over 3 weeks (according to the fishermen). The bird is being seen
near the fishing pier up near the dam on the east side. The bird appears to be
molting and is quite tame.
A few photos by Bret Douglas:
http://bretdouglas.smugmug.com/Photos/GBH/25644095nGS8S9
In a quick search, David Aborn found a few different records of similarly
plumaged birds. Certainly not something you see every day!
Cheers,
Scott Somershoe
State Ornithologist
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
P.O. Box 40747
Nashville, TN 37204
615-781-6653 (office)
615-781-6654 (fax)
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