Friday, March 24, 2017

Bird Island, Coffee Pot Bayou: Thursday, March 23rd






Black-crowned Night-Heron



These birds make a characteristic loud, choking squawk 



They tend to nest in groups that often include other species (like here on Bird Island), including herons, egrets and ibises.




A breeding Black-crown will brood any chick that is placed in its nest.




These herons apparently don't distinguish between their own offspring and nestlings from other parents.
Love that red eye!!!!!!!!!


Double-crested Cormorant
 Juvenile first year bird on the left; adult on the right








Great Blue Heron on the nest



Adult GBH flying in




Young Great Blue Heron
 and a preening Anhinga chick















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