Greenbelt Along Reedy Creek - Kingsport
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Greenbelt Along Reedy Creek - Kingsport |
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Colony Name:
Greenbelt Along Reedy Creek - Kingsport
Colony Code: Sullivan-2
County:
Sullivan
Geographical
Location.
Physiographic Province:
PIF 13 (Southern Ridge and Valley); BCR 28 (Appalachian Mountains)
Latitude and Longitude:
How
Obtained:
Nearest City/Town:
Distance:
Directions from town to colony:
Owner:
Address:
Management Plan: None
Description.
General Description: Site is in the Greenbelt along Reedy
Creek (near American Way).
General Habitat:
Specific Habitat:
Species of nest trees:
All nest are in Sycamores.
Size:
History.
This site has been active since at least 2003, with a maximum
of 9 nests in 2005.
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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 |
| 2003 | Yellow-crowned Night-Heron | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2004 | Yellow-crowned Night-Heron | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2005 | Yellow-crowned Night-Heron | -- | 9 | -- | 9 |
| 2006 | Yellow-crowned Night-Heron | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2007 | Yellow-crowned Night-Heron | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2008 | Yellow-crowned Night-Heron | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2008
Survey Results.
Survey Dates:
March 22, April 22, May 2, and May 10
Survey Vantage Point:
Primary Observers: Rick Knight,
rknight8@earthlink.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 |
| March 22 | Yellow-crowned Night-Heron | Pre-nesting | Actual Count | Actual Count | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| April 22 | Yellow-crowned Night-Heron | Building; Eggs in Nest | Actual Count | Actual Count | --- | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| May 2 | Yellow-crowned Night-Heron | Eggs in Nest | Actual Count | Actual Count | --- | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| May 10 | Yellow-crowned Night-Heron | Eggs in Nest | Actual Count | Actual Count | --- | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Comments: March 22 - Three adults at nests. April 22 - Two occupied nest and 1 under repair. May 2 and May 10 - Three occupied nests. |
