[NatureNS] question about herons

From: Marg Millard <mmillard@eastlink.ca>
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Thanks for answering, Ken. I missed the hedge. Another term to put in the 
mix.
Normally I see them far enough apart that I would consider them to be 
solitary. Yes, PEi seems to have many of them within eyesight at one 
location, especially at North River Causeway. I used to live not far from 
there. That is where I heard the term "congress" used. Oh and 
"senate".........(pre Duffy days, of course).
I saw a loose group of five last year at the mud flats there as you go into 
central Port Mouton.  Very unusual I thought, and they seemed to be tuned 
into each other. Some years I have seen a number scattered along the creeks 
at Port Joli at Goose Haven.
I am thinking I will set the painting roughly over there but I have to come 
up with a title to register the entry and I was wondering if there was a 
local term I should use.
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Wiki also mentions a "hedge" Marg.  in my limited experience, herons tend to
be fairly solitary, so maybe don't want to be labelled! :-)  I've seen many
as you describe in PEI but they didn't appear to act as a "flock.  The
exception would be when they roost for the night.

Ken MacAulay
Port Mouton, NS

http://MargMillard.ca 


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