Nashville Shores - Percy Priest Lake
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Colony Name:
Nashville Shores - Percy Priest Lake
Colony Code: Davidson-3
County: Davidson
Geographical
Location.
Physiographic Province:
PIF 14 (Interior Low Plateaus (Central Basin); BCR 24 (Central Hardwoods)
Latitude and Longitude:
36.15240 and -86.60452
Nearest City/Town:
Hermitage
Distance:
Is about one mile to heronry.
Directions from town to colony:
The heronry is located at the southern most point of Nashville Shores, which
is located on the east side at Percy Priest Lake dam.
Owner:
US Army Corps of Engineers
Address:
Management Plan:
None
Description.
General Description:
General Habitat:
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 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
2008
Survey Results.
Survey Dates:
March 12, 2008 (1:00-1:30 p.m.)
Survey Vantage Point:
From Boat
Primary Observers:
Mark K. Vaughan, 3737 Bell Road,
Nashville, TN 37214, 615-889-1975,
mark.k.vaughn@usace.army.mil.
Additional Observers: Richard Connors,
Rconnorsphoto@aol.com,
John Froeshauer, john.froeschauer@state.tn.us,
and Jason Allen, jasonkallen@comast.net.
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2008 Breeding Survey |
| 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 12 | Great Blue Heron | Pre-nesting and building | actual count | actual count | 5 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
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