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Another Great Blue Heron Colony-- Alexander Co.



I was doing more birding is southern Alexander County this evening.  I went
to Dusty Ridge boat access on Lake Hickory to check out the new park the
county is building.  It is mostly ball fields, but they are constructing a
trail through the woods near the lake so I decided to check it out.  Not
long after going down the trail I could hear herons calling.  After a little
searching I found 3 nest.  There may be more, but I didn't want to disturb
them to much.  I did watch 2 adults feed two chicks that appeared to be
about half grown.  I hope the new park doesn't scare them off.  I guess we
will see.

Dwayne
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Dwayne Martin
Foothills Bird Club
Claremont, NC
dlmartin@twave.net
http://www.geocities.com/foothillsbirdclub/
http://www.geocities.com/ncxbill/