Baby blue herring?

[Sam Hopkins]

Hi Everyone,

Saw a strange bird at my pond yesterday. It was the same size of
a woodduck (which is about 3/4 the size of a normal duck), black or VERY
dark blue, had a neck like a goose, and flew into and sat in trees. I'm
thinking it may be a baby herring that hadnt developed it's colors yet. I'm
in western PA zone 5. Any ideas?

Sam

[T. Barnes]

Sam Hopkins wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
>
> Saw a strange bird at my pond yesterday. It was the same size of
> a woodduck (which is about 3/4 the size of a normal duck), black or VERY
> dark blue, had a neck like a goose, and flew into and sat in trees. I'm
> thinking it may be a baby herring that hadnt developed it's colors yet. I'm
> in western PA zone 5. Any ideas?
>
> Sam

A night heron? I have one on my farm pond nesting this year, they do perch in
trees but I usually seem them lurking around the edges in underbrush. Do a
Google search for heron pictures.
BTW...they eat fish.
jtb

[K30a]

Sam wrote >>it may be a baby herring <<

What is that saying, 'if fish could fly'?
;-)

jtb sounds write - a night heron

Great Blue Heron juveniles look like their parents without the neck plumes.


k30a

[K30a]

AK!
<< jtb sounds write - a night heron >>
AK! AK! AK!

jtb sounds RIGHT (oh the shame of it)

but it still sounds like a night heron.




k30a

[Nedra]

LOL!! Awww, Kathy - we do love you!!!!
I am glad you came back in to correct the spelling ;-)

Nedra
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"K30a" > wrote in message
...
> AK!
> << jtb sounds write - a night heron >>
> AK! AK! AK!
>
> jtb sounds RIGHT (oh the shame of it)
>
> but it still sounds like a night heron.
>
>
>
>
> k30a
>

[Sam Hopkins]

Thanks for the input but that's not him. This sucker was black and the night
heron has white in it.

"T. Barnes" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> Sam Hopkins wrote:
>
> > Hi Everyone,
> >
> > Saw a strange bird at my pond yesterday. It was the same
size of
> > a woodduck (which is about 3/4 the size of a normal duck), black or VERY
> > dark blue, had a neck like a goose, and flew into and sat in trees. I'm
> > thinking it may be a baby herring that hadnt developed it's colors yet.
I'm
> > in western PA zone 5. Any ideas?
> >
> > Sam
>
> A night heron? I have one on my farm pond nesting this year, they do
perch in
> trees but I usually seem them lurking around the edges in underbrush. Do a
> Google search for heron pictures.
> BTW...they eat fish.
> jtb
>
>

[Sam Hopkins]

Yeah it looks like it was a cormorant. I'm going to find it's nest tomorrow
after work. They're a fish eater *GASP*.


"T. Barnes" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> Sam Hopkins wrote:
>
> > Hi Everyone,
> >
> > Saw a strange bird at my pond yesterday. It was the same
size of
> > a woodduck (which is about 3/4 the size of a normal duck), black or VERY
> > dark blue, had a neck like a goose, and flew into and sat in trees. I'm
> > thinking it may be a baby herring that hadnt developed it's colors yet.
I'm
> > in western PA zone 5. Any ideas?
> >
> > Sam
>
> A night heron? I have one on my farm pond nesting this year, they do
perch in
> trees but I usually seem them lurking around the edges in underbrush. Do a
> Google search for heron pictures.
> BTW...they eat fish.
> jtb
>
>

[Anne Lurie]

I might have guessed [Double-Crested] Cormorant, except for the size you
mentioned in your earlier post, as cormorants are much bigger than wood
ducks.

Cormorants are generally despised by fishermen across the country; keep in
mind, however, that cormorants are also probably protected under the
Migratory Bird Act (or whatever the name is).

Also, Sam, just a gentle reminder: according to your post in the "walking
bridge" thread above (and your earlier posts about the *amazing* work you
have done on your property!), you've been "developing the area to be a
wildlife reserve."

BTW, I realize this is rec.ponds, so most of us are more concerned with
saving fish, but I think a cormorant or two would pale in comparison to the
damage that swans could do if they find your pond!

Anne Lurie
Raleigh, NC



"Sam Hopkins" > wrote in message
...
> Yeah it looks like it was a cormorant. I'm going to find it's nest
tomorrow
> after work. They're a fish eater *GASP*.
>
>
> "T. Barnes" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> >
> > Sam Hopkins wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Everyone,
> > >
> > > Saw a strange bird at my pond yesterday. It was the same
> size of
> > > a woodduck (which is about 3/4 the size of a normal duck), black or
VERY
> > > dark blue, had a neck like a goose, and flew into and sat in trees.
I'm
> > > thinking it may be a baby herring that hadnt developed it's colors
yet.
> I'm
> > > in western PA zone 5. Any ideas?
> > >
> > > Sam
> >
> > A night heron? I have one on my farm pond nesting this year, they do
> perch in
> > trees but I usually seem them lurking around the edges in underbrush. Do
a
> > Google search for heron pictures.
> > BTW...they eat fish.
> > jtb
> >
> >
>
>

If it goes for the fish it's gone, I don't care what color.
Use brooms, snow shovels, ect.


"Sam Hopkins" > wrote in message
...
> Roybn emailed that it may be a cormorant and I think it is. More info to
> come.
>
> Sam
>
> "Sam Hopkins" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi Everyone,
> >
> > Saw a strange bird at my pond yesterday. It was the same
size
> of
> > a woodduck (which is about 3/4 the size of a normal duck), black or VERY
> > dark blue, had a neck like a goose, and flew into and sat in trees. I'm
> > thinking it may be a baby herring that hadnt developed it's colors yet.
> I'm
> > in western PA zone 5. Any ideas?
> >
> > Sam
> >
> >
>
>

[Bonnie Espenshade]

Sam Hopkins wrote:
> Thanks for the input but that's not him. This sucker was black and the night
> heron has white in it.
>
> "T. Barnes" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>
>>Sam Hopkins wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Hi Everyone,
>>>
>>> Saw a strange bird at my pond yesterday. It was the same
>>
> size of
>
>>>a woodduck (which is about 3/4 the size of a normal duck), black or VERY
>>>dark blue, had a neck like a goose, and flew into and sat in trees. I'm
>>>thinking it may be a baby herring that hadnt developed it's colors yet.
>>
> I'm
>
>>>in western PA zone 5. Any ideas?
>>>
>>>Sam
>>
>> A night heron? I have one on my farm pond nesting this year, they do
>
> perch in
>
>>trees but I usually seem them lurking around the edges in underbrush. Do a
>>Google search for heron pictures.
>>BTW...they eat fish.
>>jtb
>>
>>
>
>
>

Then I think it may be a green heron. But that one doesn't
have a goose neck. In fact, it's neck it short, but the
size is about the same as a wood duck.

--
Bonnie
NJ
http://home.earthlink.net/~maebe43/

[Bonnie Espenshade]

Sam Hopkins wrote:
> Roybn emailed that it may be a cormorant and I think it is. More info to
> come.
>
> Sam
>
> "Sam Hopkins" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>Hi Everyone,
>>
>> Saw a strange bird at my pond yesterday. It was the same size
>
> of
>
>>a woodduck (which is about 3/4 the size of a normal duck), black or VERY
>>dark blue, had a neck like a goose, and flew into and sat in trees. I'm
>>thinking it may be a baby herring that hadnt developed it's colors yet.
>
> I'm
>
>>in western PA zone 5. Any ideas?
>>
>>Sam
>>
>>
>
>
>

Didn't think of that. We have them at the local reservoir.
Neat bird to watch. They dive deep and come up at a great
distance from where they enter the water. I had forgotten
the size of your pond/lake ;-)

--
Bonnie
NJ
http://home.earthlink.net/~maebe43/

[Sam Hopkins]

Welp cormorants are pretty big birds and this sucker was only the size of a
wood duck. It's possible it was an immature one or a immature Glossy Ibis
since it's "dark" and has a goose neck also. I dont remember the beak being
that big though. I'm gonna try to track it down and find it's nest and see
if I can get a better look with some binoculars.

I did see a few weeks ago in the field a Yellow-crowned Night-Heron which
was AMAZING.

I dont mind these birds living there I had just hoped it would be later
rather than sooner. I just stocked the pond a few weeks ago and was hoping
to get the fish population started before predators moved in. =(


"Sam Hopkins" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Everyone,
>
> Saw a strange bird at my pond yesterday. It was the same size
of
> a woodduck (which is about 3/4 the size of a normal duck), black or VERY
> dark blue, had a neck like a goose, and flew into and sat in trees. I'm
> thinking it may be a baby herring that hadnt developed it's colors yet.
I'm
> in western PA zone 5. Any ideas?
>
> Sam
>
>

[Bonnie Espenshade]

Bonnie Espenshade wrote:
> Sam Hopkins wrote:
>
>> Roybn emailed that it may be a cormorant and I think it is. More info to
>> come.
>>
>> Sam
>>
>> "Sam Hopkins" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>>> Hi Everyone,
>>>
>>> Saw a strange bird at my pond yesterday. It was the same size
>>
>>
>> of
>>
>>> a woodduck (which is about 3/4 the size of a normal duck), black or VERY
>>> dark blue, had a neck like a goose, and flew into and sat in trees. I'm
>>> thinking it may be a baby herring that hadnt developed it's colors yet.
>>
>>
>> I'm
>>
>>> in western PA zone 5. Any ideas?
>>>
>>> Sam
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
> Didn't think of that. We have them at the local reservoir. Neat bird
> to watch. They dive deep and come up at a great distance from where
> they enter the water. I had forgotten the size of your pond/lake ;-)
>

Forget what I said. My head isn't working this morning. I
was thinking of a loon! That's the one that dives and comes
up far away!


--
Bonnie
NJ
http://home.earthlink.net/~maebe43/