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The Heron Rookery in Porter County, Indiana, was set aside to protect the nesting grounds of the great blue heron (Ardea herodias).In 1980, the Indiana State Department of Correction transferred 69 acres (28 ha) to the National Park Service in exchange for 33 acres (13 ha) of land at Hoosier Prairie. [1]
If you spot a great blue heron, here are some helpful tips for expert bird watching, and a few things you definitely should not do.
In Nova Scotia and New England, adult herons of both sexes averaged 2.23 kg (4.9 lb), [12] while in Oregon, both sexes averaged 2.09 kg (4.6 lb) [13] Thus, great blue herons are roughly twice as heavy as great egrets (Ardea alba), although only slightly taller than them, but they weigh only about half as much as a large goliath heron.
A great blue heron (Ardea herodias) rookery was protected and made part of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore in 1980. The herons, numbering 98 nesting pairs as of 2001, have made their home on the eastern portion of the wet woods along the Little Calumet River for more than 60 years.
The great blue heron is the largest heron native to North America. Its range is very wide, spreading from norther Canada to South America depending on the time of year, and encompassing almost all ...
Bitterns and herons: Great blue heron [2] common from spring to fall marshes and ponds Green heron: common from spring to fall marshes and ponds Black-crowned night heron: common in the spring marshes Least bittern [2] summer marshes Swans, geese and ducks: Canada goose: abundant year round lakeshore, marshes and ponds Wood duck: common from ...
The rookery containing up to 50 great blue heron nests in Rochester Township was the reason Olmsted County District Court Judge Pamela King issued a temporary restraining order March 20 pausing ...
Nightjars are medium-sized nocturnal birds that usually nest on the ground. They have long wings, short legs, and very short bills. Most have small feet, of little use for walking, and long pointed wings. Their soft plumage is cryptically colored to resemble bark or leaves. Three species have been recorded in Indiana. Common nighthawk ...