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TWRA seeks help in 2012 Bald Eagle nest survey

TWRA seeks help in 2012 Bald Eagle nest survey

Scott Somershoe, ornithologist for The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, has announced the agency is looking for bald eagle nests across Tennessee in 2012.

TWRA, in partner with other government agencies and private citizens, have been monitoring bald eagle nests across the state for many years; however there are gaps in monitoring as birds have moved nests and many new nests are appearing annually.
Somershoe says it is the aim to conduct a complete inventory of eagle nests in the state in 2012. The goal of the project is to document all active nesting locations in the state as part of a comprehensive nest monitoring program to estimate population size and growth for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
New eagle nests are showing up across the state, including one within the city limits of Franklin, and there are many other nests that may have been around for years that are not included in the statewide database.  If you have any questions or know of any bald eagle nests, please contact Somershoe at (615) 781-6653 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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Wildlife 2012-13 calendar photo contest under way

Wildlife 2012-13 calendar photo contest under way

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is now accepting entries for its 2012-13 photo contest for publication in the Tennessee Wildlife Magazine. All interested photographers are invited to submit their best photos on fishing and wildlife species native to the Volunteer State, as well as fishing and hunting scenes in Tennessee.

Interested photographers must submit their photo entries by the March 5, 2012 deadline.
The photos will be reviewed for publication in the annual calendar edition of Tennessee Wildlife Magazine. If a photo is selected for the calendar edition, the photographer will receive a cash stipend of $60.
The format is horizontal digital images on disk. Only digital images in JPEG format and of high resolution (300 dpi) sized as an 8 1/2x11 will be accepted.
Each disk submitted must have the name of the photographer stamped or written on it. No prints can be accepted. (Sorry, disks cannot be returned).
Entries can be mailed to:
Tennessee Wildlife Magazine
Calendar Issue
P.O. Box 40747
Nashville, TN 37204
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Raid Finds Illegal Exotic Animals

Raid Finds Illegal Exotic Animals
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office along with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency executed a search warrant Monday morning at 139 Water Road in Heiskell. They found at least a hundred animals in bad living conditions including a lynx in a cage in the back yard, a large monkey in a bird cage in the living room, multiple venomous reptiles, dogs, cats, and numerous non-venomous snakes.  Many of the animals were illegal wildlife.

Knox County Codes Enforcement was also called to the scene and condemned the residence after an inspection.

The animals are being fostered by several agencies including Tiger Haven, the Young-Williams Animal Shelter, and other facilities.    Charges are pending against the owner.

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