Little Blue Heron Still Hanging Out in Harrier Meadow

E-mail Jim Wright if you really neeed to see this young bird. Present as of 2 p.m. Monday. It has been in the area for more than six weeks now…

4 thoughts on “Little Blue Heron Still Hanging Out in Harrier Meadow”

Mike G. September 24, 2012 at 6:35 pm

It can also be seen, albeit irregularly, at the retention pond just across from the carillon.

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Ray Duffy September 25, 2012 at 11:44 am

The Little Blue was in Harrier Meadow this AM 8:45am.

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Patrick Carney September 25, 2012 at 2:53 pm

I have seen a white egret there (in the retention pond) before. I should email a pic to see if that was it.

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Jim Wright September 25, 2012 at 3:07 pm

Sure, Patrick, send in the pic. Thanks!

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