Mabry Road- Fort Campbell
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Colony Name:
Mabry Road - Fort Campbell
Colony Code: Montgomery-2
County:
Montgomery
Geographical
Location.
Physiographic Province:
PIF 14 (Interior Low Plateaus [Western Highland Rim]); BCR 24 (Central
Hardwoods)
Latitude and Longitude:
36.62309 and -87.51355
How
Obtained: Used digital photo and Arcview to determine coordinates (very
accurate). I converted the latitude and longitude from UTM's. Here are the
original UTM's if you need them: 454079 and 4053197.
Nearest City/Town:
Clarksville
Distance:
13
Directions from town to colony:
On file
Owner: Department of Defense, US Army
Address: Fort Campbell, KY 42223
Management Plan: None
Description.
General Description: The colony is mainly in Sycamores on
the bank of Noahs Spring Branch Creek just 50m north of Mabry Road.
General Habitat:
Riparian/River,
Stream
Specific Habitat:
Bottomland Hardwood,
Deciduous Trees
Species of nest trees:
The main colony is in a mature Sycamore. A couple of other nests are in
different tree, though not sure of the species.
Size: 3 trees
History.
First noticed old nests in the
winter of 2004 so started monitoring 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 |
| 2005 | Great Blue Heron | 16 | 8 | Not able to count | 8 |
| 2006 | Great Blue Heron | 9 | 6 | 11 | 6 |
| 2007 | Great Blue Heron | 16 | 5 | 9 | 10 |
| 2008 | Great Blue Heron | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
2008
Survey Results.
Survey Dates:
April 11 (11:30-11:45 a.m.) and May 13
Survey Vantage Point: On Foot
Primary Observers: Daniel E. Moss, 1028 Iron Workers
Road, Clarksville, TN 37043, 931-206-5818,
dmoss5@earthlink.net.
Additional Observers:
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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 11 | Great Blue Heron | Pre-nesting | Actual Count | Actual Count | 11 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| May 13 | Great Blue Heron | Unfledged Young | Visual Count | Visual Count | 7 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
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