Drake's Creek (Mouth) - Old Hickory Lake
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Drake's Creek (Mouth) - Old Hickory Lake |
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Colony Name:
Drake's Creek (Mouth) - Old Hickory Lake
Colony Code: Sumner-3
County:
Sumner
Geographical
Location.
Physiographic Province:
PIF 14 (Interior Low Plateaus [Central Basin]); BCR 24 (Central Hardwoods)
Latitude and Longitude:
36.252 and -86.60078
How
Obtained: GPS. In a boat, but not sure of location relative to island.
Nearest City/Town:
Hendersonville
Distance:
Directions from town to colony:
Owner:
Address:
Management Plan: None
Description.
General Description: Site is two small islands right at
the mouth of Drake's Creek and the Cumberland River (all Old Hickory Lake),
approximate River Mile 0.4 (Drake's Creek).
General Habitat:
Freshwater Island
Specific Habitat:
Deciduous Trees
Species of nest trees:
Size:
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 | Great Blue Heron | 24 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
2008
Survey Results.
Survey Dates:
April 19 and June 28
Survey Vantage Point:
From Boat
Primary Observers: Chris Sloan, 224 Hicks Road, Nashville,
TN 37221-3404, 615-662-5004,
chris.sloan@comcast.net.
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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 19 |
Great Blue Heron | Building | Actual Count | Actual Count | 24 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
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June 28 |
Great Blue Heron | Unfledged Young | Actual Count | Actual Count | 2 | -- | 3 | 5 | 3 |
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