Kennesaw Mountain Report 

August 26, 2005

0715-945   69F-78F  Sunny, winds 0-5 east

Obs:  P Howard, M Davis, R Hester,  R&D Zaremba


RTHA     1
YBCU    1
CHSW  77
RTHU     7
GCFL     1
WEVI     4
YTVI       1
REVI      6
BARS    3
WBNU   7
BHNU    1
HOWR   1
BGGN    3
WOTH   1

NOPA    1
CSWA    2   - 1 with strong chestnut on the sides
BTNW    2  F
BLBW    3  1M, 1F, 1unk
PRAW   3    1M, 1F, 1unk
CERW   4   2M, 2 juv    (see note)
BAWW  5   1M, 3F, 1unk
AMRE    1    f/juv
HOWA   4    1M, 3 chips          9 species of warblers 
INBU     3 1f, 2 chip
AMGO   2



One of the adult male Cerulean Warblers was seen with the two juvenile birds and was observed feeding one of the juveniles.  Both juvenile birds were begging when the male brought the caterpillar and feed one of the young birds.  Very interesting behavior since the closest known nesting location is in the Georgia Mountains.  Did these birds disperse as a family group?   The birds were seen just below the top along the road leading to the upper car park.

A few more birds then the previous few days.  Hopefully some weather fronts will help bring more migrants next week.

Thanks, 


Bob  Z