Re: [mou-net] Help w. IDing large beaked bird in next in Roseville's Central Park

2020-06-27 Thread Ellen Lowery
Green Heron chicks confirmed, 3-4. Parent was flying in as I left. (Sat. About 5 PM) > On Jun 26, 2020, at 11:14 PM, Keith Carlson 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

Re: [mou-net] Help w. IDing large beaked bird in next in Roseville's Central Park

2020-06-27 Thread Keith Carlson
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,

Re: [mou-net] Help w. IDing large beaked bird in next in Roseville's Central Park

2020-06-27 Thread Gail Wieberdink
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

Re: [mou-net] Help w. IDing large beaked bird in next in Roseville's Central Park

2020-06-27 Thread linda whyte
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

Re: [mou-net] Help w. IDing large beaked bird in next in Roseville's Central Park

2020-06-27 Thread linda whyte
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

Re: [mou-net] Help w. IDing large beaked bird in next in Roseville's Central Park

2020-06-27 Thread Keith Carlson
Sorry u r correct. Lake Bennet is west of the Victoria St. parking lot. Keith Carlson keitheca...@gmail.com On Sat, Jun 27, 2020 at 11:46 AM Faye Herold wrote: > Keith, wouldn't you be heading west from the parking lot? > > Faye Herold > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Jun 26, 2020, at 11:14

[mou-net] Help w. IDing large beaked bird in next in Roseville's Central Park

2020-06-26 Thread Keith Carlson
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