BIRDS OF NEW YORK STATE S3 



Heron, Great Blue (continued) 



Call no. 



Nu HeFl Three Adults Perched near Nests on Limbs of Tall Tree. 

 Oneida lake. (1909) Bailey 



These birds nest in colonies high up in tall trees. The Oneida 

 lake colony has more than a hundred nests in a small area. The 

 food of these birds consists of fish, frogs and tadpoles. Note 

 structure and composition of nest. 



Nu HeF2 Three Young Birds in Nest. Oneida lake. (1911) Bailey 



Notice the resemblance between the sticks and the necks of 

 the birds. Note that the nest is not kept clean like those of most 

 birds. 



Nu HeF3 Young Birds Removed from Nest and Posed on a Fallen 

 Tree Trunk. Oneida lake. (1909) Bailey 



This bird, like many others, gains the use of legs and wings 

 slowly. The young are awkward looking. Compare the birds 

 here shown as to position. 



Nu HeF44 Two Young Birds Perched on a Limb. Tonawauda 

 swamp. (1907) R.H.Beebe 



Note long legs and neck to match, also long toes and javelin- 

 like bills. 



Nu HeF6 Immature Bird Wading in Search for Food. From nega- 

 tive in collection of A. W. and Julian A. Dimock. 

 Florida 



Note where this bird was photographed. Consider how nature 

 adapts each bird by its structure for its peculiar life. The dark 

 crown is characteristic of an immature bird. 



Nu HeF7 Adult (wounded) on Water near Stump. Branchport. 

 (April 12, 1914) Burtch 



This bird had been caught in a steel trap and had lost a toe. 

 Unless bathing or wounded, a heron would not sink thus far into 

 the water. Note the white crown of the adult. 



Nu HeF8 Immature Bird Advancing Carefully through Shallow 

 Water and Vegetation. Branchport. (August 24, 1913) 



Burtch 



