Highway 109 (Downriver) - Old Hickory Lake
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Highway 109 (Downriver) - Old Hickory Lake |
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Colony Name:
Highway 109 (Downriver) - Old Hickory Lake
Colony Code: Wilson-5
County:
Wilson
Geographical
Location.
Physiographic Province:
PIF 14 (Interior Low Plateaus [Central Basin]); BCR 24 (Central Hardwoods)
Latitude and Longitude:
36.32476 and -86.41916
How
Obtained: GPS. In a boat, but not sure of location relative to island.
Nearest City/Town:
Distance:
Directions from town to colony:
Owner:
Address:
Management Plan: None
Description.
General Description: The site is an island just downriver
of Highway 109 bridge over the lake, approximate River Mile 239.0
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 |
Double-crested Cormorant Great Blue Heron |
7 1 |
-- 9 |
-- 1 |
-- 9 |
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 |
| April 19 | Great Blue Heron | Eggs in Nest | Actual Count | Actual Count | 7 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| June 28 |
Double-crested Cormorant Great Blue Heron |
Pre-nesting Unfledged Young |
Actual
Count Actual Count |
Actual
Count Actual Count |
6 1 |
-- 1 |
-- 1 |
-- 1 |
-- 1 |
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