Green Heron Clutch One and Two From Boomer Lake

                                            Green Heron Adult Choosing Sticks For Nest

                                                 Green Heron Fledgling Clutch 1, Tree 1

                                                                    Ditto, Position 2

                                                                       Ditto, Position 3

                                                Green Heron Fledgling, Clutch 2, Tree 3

                                                                  Ditto, Position 2

                                            Green Heron Fledgling, Clutch 2 Tree 3 (Rear)
                                                                    Parent (Front)

                                                             Ditto, After Parent Left

                                                          Green Heron Parent (Front)
                                                     Fledgling Clutch 2 Tree 3 (Rear)

                                                    Same Fledgling, In Pursuit of Parent


06-27-18

0700-0816/82-84 F/partly cloudy/S-12/68% RH/29.91-29.92 Hg and steady


First day for actual Green Heron observation, prior visits were casual, as parents not known to investigator this year.

Opening photo is adult collecting sticks for nesting.  At this time, a new nest is working in tree
3, as well as tree two.

This year, fledglings were late in touching down on terra firma out of nests, due to the fact that there is no egress.  Both birds had to be somewhat flighted (both likely in neighborhood of three weeks of age) in order to safely leave nest area(s).  Former limbs and branches have rotted away and broken off, which are still apparent on land and in the water.

Three adults arrived about a week early, settling in right away (Late May to early June).  Casual observations yielded early nest building and young herons were hatched approx. one week early due to appropriate weather conditions and ample food sources.

First fledge observed came from tree 1, nest fairly well in view, both parents shared nesting duties up until four days ago.  Nest is still unoccupied by adults, though it still is visited to some degree, perhaps being dismantled for new nest.  No additional young observed in tree 1.

Second fledge from tree 3 observed on 06-28-18.  Both birds shown and so noted.