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Bimberg Plant - Watauga River |
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Colony Name:
Bimberg Plant - Watauga River
Colony Code: Carter-4
County:
Carter
Geographical
Location.
Physiographic Province:
Latitude and Longitude:
36.34403 and -82.25238
How
Obtained: Taken about 150 meters southeast of the nest.
Nearest City/Town:
Elizabethton
Distance:
0 miles
Directions from town to colony:
Owner: Unknown
Address:
Management Plan: None
Description.
General Description: Site is an island in the Watauga River.
General Habitat:
Freshwater Island
Specific Habitat:
Deciduous Trees
Species of nest trees:
Size: About 0.1 hectare
History.
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Cumulative Breeding Summary |
| Year | Species | Maximum Number Adults Observed |
Total Number Active Nests |
Total Number Young Seen in Nests |
Estimated Breeding Pairs |
| 2008 | Yellow-crowned Night-Heron | -- | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2008
Survey Results.
Survey Dates:
May 13 (8:30-8:45 a.m.)
Survey Vantage Point: On-Site Visit; On Foot
Primary Observers: Fred J. Alsop, III
Additional Observers:
Murray Wade (Oak Ridge), several TWRA personnel
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2008 Breeding Surveys |
| Date | Species | Reproductive Stage | Survey Type (Nests) | Survey Type (Adults) | Total Number Adults | Total Number Nests | Number Active Nests | Number Young Seen | Estimated Breeding Pairs |
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2008 |
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron | -- | Actual Count | Actual Count | 1 | 1 | -- | 1 |