58 THE AUDUBON” BULLE Tiasy 
They do not build many new nests, but use the old nests when possible. 
The nests are very crudely built in the tops of the trees. 
When they are incubating, they sit very still, and never leave the nests 
unless the mates are on hand to relieve. 
If the nest is left unprotected the crows get the eggs. 

- There is a small creek running through the farm in which they feed on 
small fish, crawfish, etc. The birds seldom ever fly away after 8 o’clock 
in the morning until 5 o’clock in the afternoon. 
If they are seen flying between these hours it is a sign that a storm is 
brewing. | 
In the fall when the small stream is about dry, the herons fly about 
four miles to the Embarras River (pronounced Ambro) where they find 
better feeding. The herons leave quite early in the fall, about September 
Ist or even earlier. 
