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Odd Green Heron behavior

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Rick Sussman

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Mon, 23 May 2005 19:20:45 EDT

Hi all,
 When I came home this evening and took the dog for his walk by our  storm 
water management pond, I witnessed an odd green heron behavior, first and  only 
time I have ever seen this. An adult green Heron was standing by the  far side 
of the pond, along a bare edge, and it flew low across the water  heading 
towards the willows on the other side. About halfway across the bird  went into a 
half-stall, spreading its wings and attempting to catch a  (gold)fish off the 
surface. It missed the fish and continued to fly across to  the willows. It 
landed beneath the trees, then after a brief rest, headed back  across the pond 
and did it again, this time coming up with a goldfish! It  reached the far 
shore, ate, and then after another brief rest, repeated the  process again, this 
time coming up empty. After a bit, it flew off and then came  back in chasing 
another Green Heron into the trees along the hedgerow. 
 
Anyone ever witness this behavior before? It looked like a Black Skimmer  
Green Heron!
 
Rick Sussman
Ashton, MD