Carmichael Island - Watts Bar Lake
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Carmichael Island - Watts Bar Lake |
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Colony Name:
Carmichael Island - Watts Bar Lake
Colony Code: Loudon-1
County:
Loudon
Geographical
Location.
Physiographic Province:
Latitude and Longitude:
35.7441 and -84.3065
How Obtained: Topozone
Nearest City/Town:
Loudon
Distance:
1.5 miles as the heron flies; 3 miles by water.
Directions from town to colony:
Carmichael island is an island in Watts Bar Lake. One route is to boat from
the boat ramp below Fort Loudoun Dam in Lenoir City for about 7.5 miles to
the northwestern tip of Carmichael Island where the nests are located.
Owner:
Privately owned
Address:
Management Plan: None
Description.
General Description: The site is a large fresh water
island in Watts Bar Lake.
General Habitat:
Freshwater Island
Specific Habitat:
Deciduous Trees
Species of nest trees:
Size: 0.75 hectares
History.
Carmichael
Island, Watts Bar Lake -
Eight
miles below dam,
of breeding
colony of Great Blue Heron.
2007. May 19,
Great Blue Heron (4 active nests) could not see if young present due to the
foliage (Carole Gobert and Tony
King). Contact is Carole Gobert, cpgobert@hotmail.com,
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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 |
| 2007 | Great Blue Heron | -- | 4 | -- | 4 |
| 2008 | Great Blue Heron | 15 | 13 | 1 | 13 |
2008
Survey Results.
Survey Dates:
April 23, 2008 (11:00-11:15 a.m.)
Survey Vantage Point:
From Boat
Primary Observers: Carole P. Gobert, 1304 Barcelona Drive,
Knoxville, TN 37923, 865-254-8841, cpgobert@hotmail.com.
Additional Observers: Tony
King, 110 Lee Drive, Lenoir City, TN 37771-3062, 865-988-6172; Wes James,
TVA.
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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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April 23 |
Great Blue Heron | Eggs In Nest | Actual Count | Actual Count | 15 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 13 |
| Comments: Great Blue Herons nest only at the northern tip of the island. |
