Although I haven't seen this nest, I suspect that they are green herons. Black-crowned Night Herons used to be quite common in Central Park but I personally have not seen any there for quite a few years. That is not to say they couldn't be there, but I have not seen or heard of any being seen there. There are green herons that nest there so that seems the more logical choice.
Gail Wieberdink Roseville, Ramsey County > On 06/27/2020 12:14 PM linda whyte > <0000004e7b0e779a-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> 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. ---- 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.
