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Index of Subjects At low tide, in the basin where the Caribou river empties out (near Waterside beach), we have often seen twenty or more GB herons, standing motionless as you describe, Mike. We joked about their "meetings" for years. They reminded me of the old-time, taciturn Pictou county Scotsmen, occasionally exchanging a terse, dry but trenchant comment. Jane -----Original Message----- From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]On Behalf Of Mike McCall Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 1:37 PM To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca Subject: [NatureNS] GB Herons I've never thought of herons as sociable birds – at least not in the way Starlings and Waxwings are. This morning at about 11 on a bank overlooking the Guzzle 11 GBHs, looking for all the world like statues, stood in their classic hunched pose in a line and spaced about 15' apart, almost immobile. Occasionally a head would move but that was all. Mind you they weren't exactly socializing but to be grouped for the half hour or so I watched seemed didn't seem like any Heron behaviour I've noticed. I thought this must be unusual behavior, or perhaps they were migrating as a group. Knowledgeable comments on this sighting appreciated. Mike McCall
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