Nari, This is about the time when great blue herons abandon somewhat their traditional frog hunting, as the frogs are headed into the mud. I saw 2 GBH yesterday foraging in hay fields. They are after Microtus p.(a vole). A couple years ago we had a juvenile that spent much of 3-4 days hunting in the tall grass about 40' from our house. There are always some GBH that will hang around until they absolutely have to leave, and then a few winter over near the big lakes. Steve
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Nariman Mistry Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 9:24 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Stray GBHeron At about 9:45am this morning I noticed an (immature?) GBHERON foraging in the field at the SW corner of GameFarm Rd and Rte 366 intersection. This seems a little out-of-place and late in the season! On another note, yesterday we heard the loud cheery songs of a CAROLINA WREN once more in our yard and I came upon a pair hiding behind our shed. Hope they stay around and come to our suet feeders all winter. Nari Mistry -- Nari B. Mistry, Ithaca, New York For my paintings, see http://www.artbynari.com -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES Archives: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
