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US 411 - Sevierville

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Colony Name: US 411 - Sevierville
Colony Code: Sevier-1

County: Sevier

Geographical Location.
    Physiographic Province: PIF 23 (Southern Blue Ridge); BCR 28 (Appalachian Mountains)
   
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Nearest City/Town: Sevierville
Distance: Within city limits
Directions from town to colony: Heronry less than 100 yards from US 411, in a narrow grove between a Weigel's and Middle Creek.
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Management Plan: None

Description.
    General Description:
Downtown Sevierville; in a narrow grove; in plain view of thousands of vehicles daily.

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History.
   

Cumulative Breeding Summary
2008

Year Species Maximum Number Adults Observed Total Number
Active Nests
Total Number
Young Seen in Nests
Estimated Breeding Pairs
2008 Great Blue Heron 25 20 0 20
           
           
           

2008 Survey Results.
    Survey Dates:
April 11 (1:00-2:30 p.m.)
    Survey Vantage Point:

    Primary Observers:
Michael Sledjeski, 778 Serena Way, Del Rio, TN 37727, 423-487-3161, mtnsylva@earthlink.net.
        Additional Observers:
Leslie Gibbens

 

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 Eggs in Nest Actual Count Actual Count 25 -- 20 0 20
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