Dryobates pubescens: industrious and adaptable.
The Great Blue Herons Are Back
They’ve made it through the worst of the weather. Better times should be on the way.
Birds In Winter
High Density Heron Housing
In the spring Great Blue Herons gather in large groups to raise their young. Known as colonies, rookeries, or heronries, the groups increase the birds’ security by ensuring that predators can’t approach undetected. They’re often on islands and the nests are 50 feet up or more.
