This am, 6-5-02, Jimi and I observed a female ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK building a nest in a Black Locust Tree located on a strip mine shelf above Caryville, TN (Campbell County.) Elevation was 2478. The nest was being built in the top of a flimsy locust tree at apx. 15-18 ft. high that towers several feet above any adjacent trees. The tree had no other tall vegetation/thicket area near the same height, however the underbrush below was dense. The primary material she was bringing seemed to be light colored "rootlet" looking vegetation. The male was not seen during a period of 15 minutes. The female "chinked' constantly while she was working. According to Nicholson's, "Atlas of the Breeding Birds of TN" records of RBGrosbeak nesting is uncommon in E. Tennesssee (Cumberlands) and the date mentioned for probable breeding is mid- May shortly after their Spring arrival. There are records of "confirmed" nesting in Campbell County, (as well as a few other sites with"possible and probable" nesting stats,) nevertheless this is the most recent record of nesting activity. Jimi and Nell Moore jimimoore@xxxxxxxx Caryville, TN CampbellCounty, TN =================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER===================== The TN-Bird Net requires you to sign your messages with first and last name, city (town) and state abbreviation. ----------------------------------------------------- To post to this mailing list, simply send email to: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ----------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send email to: tn-bird-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Topographical Maps located at http://topozone.com/find.asp * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TN-Bird Net Owner: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN jwcoffey@xxxxxxxxxx (423) 764-3958 =========================================================