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Linden Drive - Louisville

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Photo: Warren E. Bielenberg

This one tree heronry had four active nests.

Colony Name: Linden Drive - Louisville
Colony Code: Blount-1

County: Blount

Geographical Location.
    Physiographic Province: PIF 13 (Southern Ridge and Valley); BCR 28 (Appalachian Mountains)
   
Latitude and Longitude: 35.77222 and -83.3333
        How Obtained: Estimated using DeLorme Tennessee Atlas & Gazetteer

Nearest City/Town: Louisville
Distance: 9 miles
Directions from town to colony: From intersection of U.S. 129 and Louisville Road, go west on Louisville Road approximately 0.5 mile and turn left on North Linden Drive. Continue approximately 1/4 mile to curve in road. Nest tree is across the field between the houses on the right.
Owner: Unknown
    Address: Unknown
Management Plan: None

Description.
    General Description:
The single tree was first observed on May 22, 2008 at the end of the field near Bank Branch.

    General Habitat: Peninsula; Shoreline/Lake, Pond, Impoundment
    Specific Habitat: Deciduous Trees
    Species of nest trees:
    Size: 1 tree

History.
   
The site was first discovered on May 22, 2008.

Cumulative Breeding Summary
2008

Year Species Maximum Number Adults Observed Total Number
Active Nests
Total Number
Young Seen in Nests
Estimated Breeding Pairs
2008 Great Blue Heron 2 4 9 4

2008 Survey Results.
    Survey Dates:
May 22, 2008 (9:35-9:55 a.m.)
    Survey Vantage Point:
On-Foot; From Vehicle

    Primary Observers:
Warren E. Bielenberg, 2127 Spalding Drive, Maryville, TN 37803, 865-7884, birdglass44@aol.com.

 

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

May 22

Great Blue Heron Unfledged Young Actual Count Actual Count 2 4 4 9 4
Comments: This new nesting tree was found on the way home.

 

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