Green Herons

[Pat]

Since moving to Somerset County ten years ago, we've been amused by the "commuter" Green Herons who fly downstream every morning while we're having breakfast, and then return every evening, flying back upstream while we're having dinner. At first we had only one or two, then four, then six, then eight. This year our high count was twelve, but tonight we were astonished to count 21 of them! They fly singly or in groups of 2-4, presumably heading for a communal roost, over about a 20-minute period, just before sunset. Amazing!

Pat

Pat Valdata

Crisfield, MD

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[Carol Sottili]

Our green heron population at my bayfront community in Ocean City has also grown each year. This season we had three nesting in crepe myrtles and they successfully hatched and raised at least nine newbies. 

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On Aug 24, 2026, at 8:09 PM, Pat <pval...@gmail.com> wrote:



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