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Black-necked Stilt Nestings at Memphis

In Memphis, TN at Ensley Bottoms, I found the first young Black-necked Stilts on July 4, 1982 at the waste water treatment lagoons. Since that time their numbers have grown, having as many as 60 nest a year. The year 2004, has been exceptional. These birds arrive in March and by late June or early July, we have lanky young already in bicolored plumage and some nests still under construction. The following photos are of one nest I have been following this year. The eggs started hatching on June 26, 2004.

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BNS - 6-26-04 - Settled on nest.
BNS - 6-26-04 - Settled on nest.		 BNS - 6-26-04 - A lot of growing to do.
BNS - 6-26-04 - A lot of growing to do.		 BNS - We are in this mess together.
BNS - We are in this mess together.		 BNS - 7-17-04 adult shading
BNS - 7-17-04 adult shading
BNS - new chick - 7-17-04
BNS - new chick - 7-17-04		 BNS chick - 7-17-04
BNS chick - 7-17-04		 BNS - Chick calling - 7-17-04
BNS - Chick calling - 7-17-04		 BNS - chick coming ashore 7-17-04
BNS - chick coming ashore 7-17-04
BNS chick - 7-17-04 swimming
BNS chick - 7-17-04 swimming		 BNS chick calling 2 -7-17-04
BNS chick calling 2 -7-17-04		 BNS - 7-17-04 - made it
BNS - 7-17-04 - made it		 Black-necked Stilt -female strutt'n her stuff
Black-necked Stilt -female strutt'n her stuff
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