Twin Island Drive - Little River
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Twin Island Drive - Little River |
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Colony Name:
Twin Island Drive - Little River
Colony Code: Blount-4
County:
Blount
Geographical
Location.
Physiographic Province:
PIF 13 (Southern Ridge and Valley); BCR 28 (Appalachian Mountains)
Latitude and Longitude:
Zone 17 - UTM East 240018 and UTM North 3963874
How Obtained: From the point
at which heronry was scoped from the road.
Nearest City/Town:
Maryville
Distance:
2.6 miles from Maryville city limit sign
Directions from town to colony:
Follow US 411north out of Maryville toward Seymour. From the far end of the
bridge at the Maryville water plant, continue 0.4 mile to Twin Island Drive.
Turn right and park. Scope from the edge of Sevierville Road (US 411)
through a break in the trees at the bottom of the loop of Twin Island Drive.
Owner:
Mr. & Mrs. Charles T. Coulter
Address: 3831 Davis Ford Road, Maryville, TN 37804, 865-983-1244.
Management Plan: None
Description.
General Description: Apparently an island on the Little
River
General Habitat:
Bottomland Hardwood; Freshwater Island; Riparian/River, Stream
Specific Habitat:
Deciduous Trees; Mixed Forbs/Shrubs/Grass
Species of nest trees:
Size:
2 trees
History.
This site has
been active for several years. Birds were seen flying back and forth over
Sevierville Road at different times, but there are no specific records.
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Cumulative Breeding Summary |
| Year | Species | Maximum Number Adults Observed | Maximum Number Adults Observed | Maximum Number Adults Observed |
Total Number Active Nests |
Total Number Young in Nests |
| Several Years | Great Blue Heron | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2008 | Great Blue Heron | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
2008
Survey Results.
Survey Dates:
April 6, May 26, and July 8 (5:30-5:45 p.m., 9:30-9:45 a.m., and not give,
respectively).
Survey Vantage Point:
Scoped from a distance.
Primary Observers:
Jean J. Alexander, 3908 Riverview Drive, Maryville, TN 37804-2425,
865-977-0052, jjadmj@infionline.net.
Additional Observers:
David M. Johnson
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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 6 | Great Blue Heron | Pre-nesting | Actual Count | Actual Count | 14 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| May 26 | Great Blue Heron | Unfledged Young | Actual Count | Actual Count | 4 | 15* | 15 | 17 | 15 |
| July 8 | Great Blue Heron | Inactive** | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Comments: *May 26 - Leaves prevented from seeing all the nests counted in April. Four adults came in with food for the young. **July 8 - All young birds have fledged and the nest trees were deserted. |
