Baby blue herring?

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

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 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

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

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
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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

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
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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

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
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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

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
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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
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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
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Roybn emailed that it may be a cormorant and I think it is. More info to
come.

Sam

"Sam Hopkins" wrote in message
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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

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
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