Sunday, June 30, 2019
063019 Muskogee Edition, Birding Today
https://www.muskogeephoenix.com/news/lifestyles/birding-today-watch-for-shorebirds-in-late-summer/article_0cf93d46-e6fb-5203-aa3c-93a0669e5c80.html
Saturday, June 29, 2019
Sunday, June 23, 2019
Green Heron Action in Flight and Landing Mode
Brown Thrasher on Nest
Immature Green Heron Climbs
Up Branch After Immersion in Water
Immature Green Heron Prepares For Flight
Immature Green Heron
Immature Green Heron Emerges From Water
with Adult Pre-assist
Note Adult Green Heron Holding Immature
to Balance (Between Wings)
Adult Landing with Immature Green Heron
On Snag
View 2
Adult Green Heron Getting Ready
to Land with Immature Bird
Adult Green Heron in Flight
061319
0655-0831/63-71 F/.partly cloudy/SSE-1/71-66% RH/30.15-3018. Hg and rising
As can be noted, this is a continuation of last posting several days ago. There was much activity, and the adult (or subadult) Green Herons ave the immatures a good exercise run, as well as a much needed feeding at some point during the day. When the birds are young, they eat more frequently, as their stomachs cannot hold a lot of food. As they grow and mature, feedings are less frequent, running about ever three or four hours.
Fortunately, some of the photographs came out giving an idea on how the young are able to manage well, even if they should slip and lose their footing, falling into the water. They were even able to help themselves at a much younger age.
Even though they were late in their maturation process, they did well in order to catch up to what is appropriate for their age.
Youngest Green Heron of Five
View 2
Second to Youngest Green Heron
View 2
View 3
Both Youngest Birds Together
Photo During Feeding Time
Both Youngest Again
View 2
View 3
061419
0820-0917/67-69 F/variable clouds/SSE-12/75% RH/29.99 Hg and falling and steady to 30. Hg and rising
Today, observed three youngest Green Herons and three adults, including one bird on the nest. It was basically more of the same activity with the Green Herons getting flight experience and practicing flight and landing techniques.
Thursday, June 20, 2019
Green Heron Flight Control and Courtship Between Subadults
Male Green Heron Subadult
Male Subadult in Flight,
Enroute to Female
Courtship Swaying, To and Fro
Second Motion,
Male Courtship Display
Bill Pointed Straight in Air
Male Green Heron Approaches Nonchalant Female,
To Win Her Over
Male on Right--How Can That Posture Be
Ignored? Female (Left). Note
Both Head Crests.
Female Wing Display
Male Remains
View 3
Subadult in Flight
View 2
Green Heron Fledglings (Immature)
View 2
View 3
View 4
061319
0655-0831/63-71 F/partly cloudy/SSE-1/71-66% RH/30.15 Hg and steady to 30.18 Hg and rising
The first nine photos are all segments of a Green Heron courtship (mating ritual). Both birds paired and left to cement the deal. Shortly later, both parties would be involved in nest building, and said nest was discovered on 062019 by writer. Unknown if eggs will be viable at this time, but it is possible.
Several in flight photos are also shown, as are a few photos of clutch 1 fledglings, or immature Green Herons.
There is a nest 2, and no constant sitting by adult has been noticed since 061219.
Also on this date, a Painted Bunting was heard singing on Heron Cove. A total of six adult or subadult Green Heron helpers have been working the young birds harder. On this date, only two are fully flighted. Adults/helpers forced the immatures to chase them in the nest tree for exercise prior to feeding them.
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Young Green Heron Living
First Real Flights
Closeup View
View 2
Return to Nest Tree
Balancing Act
View 3
Notice Colorful Flight Feathers on
Immature Green Heron
Exercising Wings
View 2
Enjoying the Sun
Watching the Sights
Learning How Others Get By
All Views Covered
Rumblings of Hunger
Three Out of Five
View 2
View 3
Time to Change Position
Making the Hurdle
View 2
Three On a Match
Learning As Each Day Passes
Balancing Act
Almost Lost It
Bill Greeting
Wind and Balance
Watching For Family
Exercising
View 2
View 3
No Rest For the Active
Getting Ready For Flight
View 2
Where's the Fish?
Dinner Will Be Served
View 2
What About Us?
Here I Am
Taking Time to Stretch
What Now?
Big and Alert
Cooler Venue
What Was THAT?
Mallard Hen and Ducklings
Ducklings Experienced Fright
Who's There?
061219
0715-0839/68-73 F/partly cloudy/W-11/75-71% RH/30.03-30.08 Hg and steady
The young are gaining strength and confidence, as can be seen in faster and more deliberate movement. Flight is progressing well, but the youngest should be on their own more and seeing the world to make more discovery. Since they can fly, they also need to be learning how to procure their own food.
These birds are very capable and require the chance to prove themselves in the world.
Nesting though, is imperative, since so much time was lost last year due to extreme heat.
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