In posting about a hike at Nerstrand Woods SP, I mentioned a Great Blue Heron rookery. A different vantage point today revealed that there are 6 nests, of which 4 were occupied today. One act of copulation was witnessed, so it would seem this is very much an active rookery.
However, the ranger expressed concern for its vulnerability. I hadn't considered this when posting. I assured her I would reiterate here that it's not necessary to leave the path in order to view the birds---nor, of course, is it in accordance with the rules to do so. Self-respecting birders always respect the needs birds and their environment, especially birds in a condition of fragile safety. Today we walked on the north side as well. With the appearance of a Yellow-bellied Sapsucke, we tallied all woodpeckers but the Pileated. We enjoyed flocks of GC Kinglets and Fox Sparrows, in addition to a few Brown Creepers and at least 2 Winter Wrens. Good birding! Linda Whyte ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
