[NatureNS] GB Heron nest ?

Date: Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:24:10 -0400
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Hi Fritz,
 
Twenty-five plus years ago while conducting wetland surveys in Yarmouth
Co. we came across a colony of Great Blue Herons whose nests were built
on the bare rock of a rocky islet in a fresh water lake. The Birds of
North America account indicates that while they usually nest in trees 30
meters or higher, they will nest on the ground of predator free islands
if suitable trees are not available.
 
All the best,
 
Lance


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	From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca
[mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] On Behalf Of Fritz McEvoy
	Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 10:48 AM
	To: NATURE, NS
	Subject: FW: [NatureNS] GB Heron nest ?
	
	
	Hi All
	   I posted the message below awhile ago but got no response so
I thought I might repost and see if anyone had some answers or comments
on either question. The heron nests are active with birds on the nest
but no chicks yet. I will try and get some photos when I get the time.
All the best.
	                 Fritz McEvoy
	                 Sunrise Valley CB (near Dingwall)
	
	
	

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		From: fritzmcevoy@hotmail.com
		To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
		Subject: [NatureNS] GB Heron nest ?
		Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:00:54 -0300
		
		
		Hi All, 
		   While atlassing with Ivy Austin on Sunday at White
Point (near Neil's Harbour) we observed two occupied GB Heron nests.
They were located on rock ledges on the cliff face of a grassy islet
that is the farthest point out on the peninsula. They shared the rock
with a number of GBB Gull and other seabird nests. Neither of us have
seen herons breed on this type of location before and I wanted to know
if was a common occurrence. 
		   Also noted in the area were the return of Barn
Swallows to old nesting sites unoccupied for the last few years. I
wonder if the large number of swallows killed in the aftermath of
hurricane Wilma in 2005 might have had some impact in their absence for
the last number of years? All the best. 
		                           Fritz McEvoy
		                            Sunrise Valley, CB
		
		
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=273041413-09072008><FONT face=Arial 
color=#0000ff>Hi Fritz,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=273041413-09072008><FONT face=Arial 
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=273041413-09072008><FONT face=Arial 
color=#0000ff>Twenty-five plus years ago while conducting wetland surveys in 
Yarmouth Co. we came across a colony of Great Blue Herons whose nests were built 
on the bare rock of a rocky islet in a fresh water lake. The Birds of North 
America account indicates that while they usually nest in trees 30 meters or 
higher, they will nest on the ground of predator free islands if suitable trees 
are not available.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=273041413-09072008><FONT face=Arial 
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=273041413-09072008><FONT face=Arial 
color=#0000ff>All the best,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=273041413-09072008><FONT face=Arial 
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=273041413-09072008><FONT face=Arial 
color=#0000ff>Lance</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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  <FONT face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca 
  [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Fritz 
  McEvoy<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, June 30, 2008 10:48 AM<BR><B>To:</B> NATURE, 
  NS<BR><B>Subject:</B> FW: [NatureNS] GB Heron nest ?<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
  <DIV></DIV>Hi All<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp; I posted the message below awhile ago but 
  got no response so I thought I might repost and see if anyone had some answers 
  or comments &nbsp;on either question. The heron nests are active with birds on 
  the nest but no chicks yet.&nbsp;I will try and&nbsp;get some photos when I 
  get the time. All the 
  best.<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
  &nbsp;Fritz 
  McEvoy<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
  &nbsp;Sunrise Valley CB (near Dingwall)<BR><BR><BR>
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    From: fritzmcevoy@hotmail.com<BR>To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca<BR>Subject: 
    [NatureNS] GB Heron nest ?<BR>Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:00:54 -0300<BR><BR>
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    Hi All, <BR>&nbsp;&nbsp; While atlassing with Ivy Austin on Sunday at White 
    Point (near Neil's Harbour) we observed two occupied&nbsp;GB Heron nests. 
    They were located on rock ledges on the cliff face of a grassy islet that is 
    the farthest point out on the peninsula. They shared the rock with a number 
    of GBB Gull and other seabird nests. Neither of us have seen herons breed on 
    this type of location before and I wanted to know if was a common 
    occurrence. <BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Also noted in the area were the return of 
    Barn Swallows to old nesting sites unoccupied for&nbsp;the last&nbsp;few 
    years. I wonder if the large number of swallows killed in the aftermath of 
    hurricane Wilma in 2005 might have had some impact in their absence for the 
    last number of years? All the best. 
    <BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
    Fritz 
    McEvoy<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
    Sunrise Valley, CB<BR><BR>
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