Some friends and I observed the Yellow-crowned NIght Heron on the nest at Glenmere today from about 11:00 am to 1:30 pm. As previously reported, the best viewing of the nest is from the north side of the lake facing the island. The bird's nest is in the tallest tree on the far west side of the island. To locate the nest, point your binoculars or scope about 3 feet to the right of the rock at the base of the tree/island and pan up about half way toward the top of the tree. The nest is buried in branches and can only be seen when the wind blows the branches out of the way.
Although a number of juveniles were seen on other nests, on the ground and flying, I assume they were Black-crowned Night Herons. The Yellow- crowned did not leave the nest the entire we were there. She stood up and preened and paid a lot of attention to the nest. Is it possible she's still sitting on eggs or hatchlings? This was my second attempt at locating the bird. Good luck! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
