Kennesaw Mountain Report 7/11/98

0730-0945  72F-78F  Clear, light+variable wind

Obs: G Beaton K Danchisen M Davis B Zaremba

RSHA 1
YBCU 1
CHSW 26
RTHU 1f
WBNU 1
BGGN 2
WEVI 3 2i
YTVI 1
REVI 1
NOPA 1im
BNWA 4 1f 2if 1 i too young to tell
CEWA 1
BAWA 1if
HOWA 1m
SUTA 4 2m 1f 1h
SCTA 3 2m 1f
INBU 8

Pretty good for early July. The young BNWA was still in juv plumage, and
was fed by the adult female. In discussion with Jon Dunn, this juv is only
a couple of days past fledging, and obviously still with family group. Jon
estimates that this bird was fledged only a few miles away. The closest
known BNWA breeding location is on the north side of Carter's Lake, approx
45 miles away. Anybody got any ideas? Also, lots of butterflies inc 19
Cabbage Whites on a cluster of flowers at the base of the stairs at the
top. Also went to the marsh, and flushed a juv Virginia Rail. This is the
second recorded juv at this marsh, fourth ever for GA, and first on this
side of the marsh. At least 9 dragonfly species recorded at the marsh
today, and a Wood Nymph butterfly. Giff