There are no other nests that I know of nearby. I did n't know night herons were social nesters, so maybe they are green herons. it's just their beaks are so big relative to their bodies. Maybe it's deceptive because of their youth. ... Keith Carlson keitheca...@gmail.com
On Sat, Jun 27, 2020 at 12:14 PM linda whyte <bi...@moosewoods.us> wrote: > Has anyone identified the large-beaked mystery nestlings by Roseville's > Bennet Lake? (I haven't gone to see them but I'm curious.) > Could they be Green Heron? Peterson's nest book suggests Black-crowneds > are somewhat social and often nest near other herons. Are there other nests > nearby? > Linda Whyte > > On Sat, Jun 27, 2020, 12:07 PM linda whyte <bi...@moosewoods.us> wrote: > >> Has anyone identified the large-beaked mystery nestlings by Roseville's >> Bennett Lake? Could they also be Green Heron? >> ( I haven't gone to look for the nest, but I'm curious.) >> Peterson's nest book suggests the Black-crowneds are somewhat social and >> often nest near other herons. Are there other nests nearby? >> Linda Whyte >> >> On Fri, Jun 26, 2020, 11:14 PM Keith Carlson <keitheca...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> There are three very large beaked birds in a nest above the trail leading >>> east from the Victoria Street parking lot, which is south of Co. Road C, >>> to >>> Lake Bennet. You can't miss the white wash on the trail below the nest >>> as >>> you approach the playground and Lake Bennett. The three large beaked >>> birds >>> are in the nest on a branch of a pine tree. I think they are at least a >>> couple of weeks from fledging. My guess is they are night herons. If >>> anybody knows, I'd appreciate your insight. >>> >>> Keith Carlson >>> Roseville, MN >>> keitheca...@gmail.com >>> >>> ---- >>> Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net >>> Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html >>> >>> During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice >>> social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. >>> >> ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
