They're BAAACK again!
Peter Webb (pwebb@bcpl.net)
Fri, 02 Apr 1999 08:00:49 -0800
They're BAAAACK again! Thursday morning, a breeding
plumaged YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was back at last
year's nest above my Baltimore County house. That
makes the appearance one calender day later than
last year, and the third consecutive nesting year
here inside the Baltimore Beltway on the northwest
side of town. The first year, the birds evidently
showed up for a second nesting attempt, showing up
in early June and raising one youngster; last year
they made their appearance on Mar. 31 and proceded
to raise five young. They're on schedule now for
another four or five youngster summer.
On a side note, spring here has been marked by
Fox Sparrows from Feb. 28 to Mar. 29, Wood Frogs
chuckling in our back yard pond and laying eggs,
and Golden-crowned Kinglets and a Sapsucker in the
last couple of days. The goldfinches here are now
a mix of colors, with at least one bird still all gray,
but at least one in virtually full gold color.
As in previous years, anyone wishing to view the herons
may contact me for directions and I will continue to
hope someone will get some nice photos of the family.
Pete Webb
Baltimore, Md.
pwebb@bcpl.net (after 6)
pew@niroinc.com (830-5 M-F)