Congratulations Daryl on finding the first known Great Blue Heron Rookery on
the Levisa River part of the Big Sandy Watershed. We knew they had to be
nesting here, but until now a rookery had not been located. Well done!
Roger Mayhorn
Compton Mt
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[mailto:bcbirdclub-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Daryl Owens
Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 6:11 PM
To: Buchanan County Bird Club
Subject: [bcbirdclub] GBH ROOKERY - Dismal River
While driving home this evening, I spotted three ducks on the river and
commented to Angie that one of them looked different so I turned around to
take a second look. Turns out it was a domestic hybrid, but while turning
back around, I saw a very large nest a good ways up the mountain side. I
first thought it to be a large hawk nest? Imagine my delight when I fixed
my binos on it and saw not one, but several large nests be attended to by
several Great Blue Herons! There were at least six nests, but there'll
probably be more once I get a scope on the area. Below is a distant photo
of a few of the nests.
Daryl O
Oakwood VA
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