Kennesaw Mountain Report  4/3/2007

 

0730-0945  63F-69F  Scattered to broken clouds. Winds W 5-8 kts.

 

Obs: G Beaton

TUVU 1 

CAGO 2+

COHA 1m

EAPH 1

WEVI 3

YTVI 1   fots

REVI 1  fots  2nd earliest spring arrival date (2 Apr 1999)

WBNU 2

GCKI 1

RCKI 9

BGGN 6   A pair at the saddle stairs appears to be picking a nest site

YRWA 10

BTNW 10m

PIWA 9m

PRAW 2m  fots   Ties 2nd earliest spring date (1 Apr 2000, 2002, and 3 Apr 1997)

PAWA 1E  fots

BAWW 1m  

HOWA 3m                            7 species of warblers

CHSP 3

WTSP 4

DEJU 12

AMGO 3

 

The COHA was a male hunting in the woods below the saddle crossing. He landed at one point on a large fallen tree and went running the whole length of the tree. I don’t know if he was chasing something or just trying to get away from me, but I have never seen an accipiter do this. 

 

Also found a juvenile Northern Slimy Salamander on the road, a first for me for KMT.

 

Time to dust those bins off and get out to KMT! And don’t forget to send your comments about the road changes to the Superintendent! Giff