Seven Islands Wildlife Refuge - Knoxville
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Seven Islands Wildlife Refuge - Knoxville |
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Colony Name:
Seven Islands Wildlife Refuge - Knoxville
Colony Code: Knox-1
County: Knox
Geographical
Location.
Physiographic Province:
IF 13 (Southern Ridge and Valley); BCR 28 (Appalachian Mountains)
Latitude and Longitude:
35.947-8 and -83.69839
How Obtained:
Colony located on an island. Stood on the river bank across the channel from the
colony. Google Earth for location.
Nearest City/Town:
Knoxville
Distance:
Approximately 15 miles
Directions from town to colony:
I-40 E from Knoxville to Asheville Highway exit, cross river, go right on
John Sevier Highway, cross river again and turn left on French Road, then
left on Kimberlin Heights Road, then right on Seven Islands Road. In
approximately half-mile turn left on dirt road that ends at a boat ramp.
Owner: Knox County/Seven Islands Foundation
Address: Seven Islands Foundation, P. O. Box 2408 Knoxville, TN
37901.
Management Plan: Colony is specifically managed or protected for
wading birds.
Description.
General Description: The refuge is primarily grasses with
some woodland. The heronry is located on Newmans Island, which is primarily
wooded.
General Habitat:
Freshwater Island
Specific Habitat:
Deciduous Trees
Species of nest trees:
Size: 0.5 hectares (1.25 acres)
History.
Knoxville--Seven
Islands Wildlife Refuge, of breeding colony of Great Blue Heron, on the upstream
side near the Bald Cypress trees of the large island in the French Broad River.
2004. April 10,
Great Blue Heron (3 nests) (David Trently).
2006. March 15,
Great Blue Heron (6 adults on nests about two hundred yards south of the eagle
nest, as well as two empty Great Blue Heron type nests another hundred or so
yards farther south (Dan and Laurie Mooney).
2007. April 1,
Great Blue Heron (15 nests) on the island and some still building (Jim Giocomo).
Contacts are David Trently,
dtrently@utk.edu, Dan and Laurie Mooney,
birds@birdnerds.com, and Jim Giocomo,
jgiocomo@aol.com.
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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 |
| 2004 | Great Blue Heron | -- | 3 | -- | 3 |
| 2005 | Great Blue Heron | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2006 | Great Blue Heron | 6 | 6 | -- | 6 |
| 2007 | Great Blue Heron | -- | 15+ | -- | 15+ |
| 2008 | Great Blue Heron | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
2008
Survey Results.
Survey Dates:
April 28, 2008 (4:10-4:30 p.m.)
Survey Vantage Point: On-Site Visit and On Foot
Primary Observers: Mark Armstrong, 1440 Fawn Road,
Seymour, TN 37865, 865-577-5398,
woodthrush@bellsouth.net.
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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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April 28 |
Great Blue Heron | Unfledged Young | Actual Count | Actual Count | 6 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
| Comments: Two nests had 2 large chicks visible and two nests had 1 chick visible. |
