Dave Mozurkewich wrote: > > I remember a recent discussion about eagles predating heron nests. For a > view of what appears to be a more benign version of this inter-family > interaction, you might want to check out the Great Blue Heron colony at > Jug Bay, PG county. > > An occupied Bald Eagle's nest looks like it is surrounded on three sides > by 30+ Great Blue Heron nests. When I was there, the herons were paying > no attention to the eagle on the nest. > > In a couple of months, I would like to hear from somebody with more > patience than I comparing the productivity of this colony to typical ones > lacking a resident predator. > > I normally do not disclose the locations of active nests, but these are > easily viewed from a safe distance and a close approach appears to be hard > enough to be not worth the effort. Look upstream along the Mataponi Creek > from the wood bridge connecting Jug Bay Park to Merkle NWR. Take a scope. > Its a lovely walk from Shelby's Landing, but the lazy among us can drive > between 10AM and 3PM Sundays. > > Dave > > David Mozurkewich > Seabrook, MD USA > dm@fornax.usno.navy.mil Hi Dave, The Eagle nest has been occupied for at least three years in the very spot you mentioned. I agree the Great Blue Herons do not seem to alarmed about it. Incidentally saw a Franklin Gull (1) mature @ Capt. John's Restaurant Sunday. That is Cobb Island on the East side of the Island. Larry Line, Clarksville, MD