[TN-Bird] Fwd: [] [Fwd: american bittern sighting]

I don't know much about bitterns, but I spent many hours watching
Great Blue Herons (GBHE)on the Chesapeake.  And I can say that they
will eat... durn near anything.  I'll bet a lot of TN-birders have
seen some of those famous heron-eats-snake and heron-eats-turtle
photos.  

But GBBH also eat LOTS of bugs.  I've seen them spent hours in a
field nailing grasshoppers.

I've never seen one take a mammal, but I'd bet my next paycheck that
given the opportunity, they would

charlie


> Bitterns eat moles????? Does anyone know if GBHs do the same? This
> might
> explain some of the activities I've seen them engaged in from time
> to
> time, well away from water. Thanks for any information you can
> provide
> on this subject!
> 
> Liz Singley
> Kingston TN
> 
> 
> 
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [TN-Bird] american bittern sighting
> Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 19:53:47 EST
> From: Prodriverone@xxxxxxx
> Reply-To: Prodriverone@xxxxxxx
> To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> Wed. march 26.2003
> a mature American bittern was seen in our side yard approx. 7.15 am
> today. 
> we have a large wooded area ( 1/2 acre) containing a running water
> pond.
> the 
> bittern however was between the pond and the house on the side
> lawn, and 
> appeared to be stalking moles . it was no further than  35 to 40
> feet
> from 
> the house. it remained there for 5 to 8 minutes, and once noticed
> it
> assumed 
> the head up in the air posture. it began to walk towards the pond
> area,
> and 
> flew into a grove of cedar trees. 
> 
> we have had several blue herons , as well  peliated woodpeckers,
> and
> ducks, 
> but this is the first Bittern we have seen.  very exciting!!!!!!!
> 
> manfred and linda schien
> 303 Conhocken Court 
> Murfreesboro, Tn, 
> 37128
> 
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