End of June 2019 Heron Cove June Events

                                                           Brown Thrasher on Nest


061619

1040-1222/74-80 F/mostly-variable clouds/W-6/85-77% RH/29.92-2990 Hg and steady

All young Green Herons have fledged, with four hanging in the common near south nest tree from prior years/the blind has paid off with close sightings/parent is still not on Green Heron nest two with no sign of young, possibly due to diminutive size.

Green Thrasher nest never showed its young.  Perhaps eggs were not viable, a predator consumed them or the young.

                                                     Brown Thrasher, Right Side of Nest

                                                         Two Youngest Green Herons,
                                                                         Clutch 1

061919

0706-0750/71-72 F/partly cloudy/W-5/79% RH/29.85-29.82 Hg and steady

Green Heron clutch one totaled 5 young with all seen, plus both adults, possibly two tiny nestling heads seen in nest 2.

                                                        Next-to-Youngest Green Heron

                                                              Eldest Green Heron of three    

                                                              Middle Green Heron of 5

                                                                      Youngest of 5

                                                      Eldest of Younger 3 Green Herons

                                                               Youngest Green Heron

                                                                       Ditto, Pose 2

                                                          Green Heron On Nest 3



062019

0705-0834/74-79 F/clear/S-7/81-76% RH/29.82 Hg and rising to 29.79 Hg and steady

Three fledges from clutch 1 rapt in attentiveness.  Nest 3 well observed with its Green Heron adult occupant atop it, as viewed above.  Two House Finches, possibly a pair seen observing a predator in area of blind, but suspect not found causing same fracas.  Blue-gray Gnatcatcher heard on west side of Heron Cove among clump of trees where last fall's Palm Warbler and migrating Clay-colored Sparrows have always been found around western soapberry and Bradford (callery) pears.

                                                       Mallard Hen and Ducklings



062219

0818-0922/84-85 F (90 to skin)/variable clouds/S-12/74-73% RH/29.86-29.90 Hg and rising

                                                    Second View, Green Heron On Nest 3

062319

1218-1254/75-77/variable clouds/SE-8/84-81% RH/29.87-29.85 Hg and steady (after earlier rain)

                                                             Youngest Green Heron



062419

0712-0759/66-68 F/clear/W-8/86-84% RH/29.94-29.95 H and rising

                                                      Fledgling Red-winged Blackbird



062519

0716-0820/71-75 F/clear to partly cloudy/S-10/81-80% RH/30.01 Hg and steady to rising

                                                                   Male Bell's Vireo

                                                                     Ditto, View 2



062619

0726-0814/77-79 F/clear/SE-10/81-79% RH/30.13 Hg and rising

                                                                 Youngest Green Heron



062719

0705-0759/79 F/clear/S-9/78% RH/30.18 Hg and rising

Clutch One Appears to Be Ending Its Time At Heron Cove

                                                               Green Heron #4

                                                          Green Heron Immature #5

                                                                    Green Heron #4

                                                                     Green Heron #5

                                                                   Green Heron #4

                                                                   Green Heron #4

                                                                 Green Heron #5

                                                                  Green Heron #3

                                                                   Green Heron #4

                                                                     Green Heron #4



061619

1040-1222/74-80 F/mostly cloudy to variable clouds/W-6/85-77% RH/29.92-29.90 Hg and rising

All young for clutch one have fledged and these photos were taken from a blind where I clipped branches from young trees and bushes.  This area is just south of the nest tree right in front of original tree where most young have nested and been raised over the past four years.

Mother Green Heron is not on nest two, no sign of young, possibly due to their very small size versus cup size.

There was a very early rain this date, then a late afternoon rain, so writer was out during the interim period.

                                                                     Green Heron #5

                                                                     Green Heron #4

                                                                   Green Heron #5



061719

0714-0819/69-71 F/fog to mostly cloudy/NE-4/88% RH/29.91-29.94 Hg and steady

These are the last two birds that have fledged, photos from eye-level blind area.  Four out of the five immature birds were observed, as well as one adult.

There was another early morning rain and some medium density fog after the rain.

Mother Green Heron still off nest two, yet it is possible that they are still low in the nest.

063019 SNP Edition, Life at Boomer Lake

https://www.stwnewspress.com/news/lifestyles/life-at-boomer-lake-rain-brings-differing-ecosystems-together/article_0487e633-50ce-5e96-b492-7e9ed3a07e65.html

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.