Rock Island State Park
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Rock Island State Park |
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Colony Name:
Rock Island State Park
Colony Code: Warren-1
County:
Warren
Geographical
Location.
Physiographic Province:
PIF 14 (Interior Low Plateaus [Eastern Highland Rim])
Latitude and Longitude:
How
Obtained:
Nearest City/Town:
Rock Island State Park
Distance:
About 1 mile
Directions from town to colony:
Site is on the north side of Route 287 at Bybee Chapel
Road, west of the entrance to Rock Island State Park and about 0.25 miles
west of Fall City Baptist Church.
Owner: Probably private
Address:
Management Plan: None
Description.
General Description: In 2007, five of the nests were in a
clump of trees in the middle of the field. The other three nests were in the
treeline just beyond.
General Habitat:
Specific Habitat:
Species of nest trees:
Size:
History.
This site was first reported in 2007.
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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 |
| 2007 | Great Blue Heron | 10 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2008 | Great Blue Heron | 37 | 35 | 0 | 36 |
| 2009 (to Feb. 14) | Great Blue Heron | 10 | 25 | 0 | 10+ |
2008
Survey Results.
Survey Dates:
March 8 and April 12
Survey Vantage Point:
Primary Observers: Susan N. McWhirter,
susanmcw@comcast.net, and N. P.
"Mac" McWhirter
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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 |
| March 8 | Great Blue Heron | Pre-nesting; Building | Actual Count | Actual Count | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| April 12 | Great Blue Heron | Building; Eggs in Nest | Actual Count | Actual Count | 37 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 35 |
| Comments: |
2009
Survey Results.
Survey Dates:
February 14
Survey Vantage Point:
Primary Observers: Susan N. McWhirter,
susanmcw@comcast.net, and N. P.
"Mac" McWhirter
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2009 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 |
| February 14 | Great Blue Heron | -- | Actual Count | Actual Count | 10 | -- | 25 | 0 | 10+ |
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