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.

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

                                                              Green Heron in Flight

                                                                         View 2

                                                                         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.