Night herons were at Shady Grove Metro

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In late May and early June, there were several Black-crowned Night
Herons frequenting  the ponds near the Shady Grove Metro Station
(on Redlands Road).  They haven't been there recently.  In that same
time, the baby Canada Geese at the ponds have gotten quite big.  To
my way of thinking, the geese have gotten too big for a Night Heron
to eat.  So I'm wondering...
   Black-crowned Night Herons are renowned as predators on baby birds.
Has anyone noticed if they are eating baby Canada Geese?  Has anyone
taken a look inside the nests at the National Zoo, seeking
regurgitated bones?  Just some questions that occur to my twisted mind
as the bus drives by the ponds.
   The Shady Grove Metro is a fine place to bird.  As I wait for the
bus on the east side of the station where the drainage ditch is, I
get to see breeding Yellow Warblers lurking in the willows.
                           Jim

Jim Felley
Smithsonian Institution
irmss668@sivm.si.edu

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