Leadvale - French Broad River
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Leadvale - French Broad River |
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Colony Name:
Leadvale - French Broad River
Colony Code: Cocke-1
County:
Cocke
Geographical
Location.
Physiographic Province:
PIF 13 (Southern Ridge and Valley); BCR 28 (Appalachian Mountains)
Latitude and Longitude:
How
Obtained:
Nearest City/Town:
White Pine
Distance:
2.5 miles
Directions from town to colony:
Highway 25E south to right turn on Leadvale Road.
Continue 0.5 miles past TWRA boat ramp.
Owner:
Address:
Management Plan: None
Description.
General Description: In treetops on a ridge between
Leadvale Road and French Broad River; about 1/2
mile upstream from the Leadvale boat ramp.
General Habitat:
Specific Habitat:
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 | -- | 6 | -- | 6 |
2008
Survey Results.
Survey Dates:
March 26
Survey Vantage Point:
Primary Observers:
Michael Sledjeski, 778 Serena Way, Del Rio, TN 37727, 423-487-3161,
mtnsylva@earthlink.net.
Additional Observers:
Leslie Gibbens
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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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March 26 |
Great Blue Heron | -- | Actual Count | Actual Count | -- | -- | 5 | -- | 5 |
| Comments: March 26 - Nests viewed from Rankin WMA across river. |
