Seward, Alaska
Great Blue Herons, those long-legged, long-necked,
long-billed, wading birds, live in Seward year-round. This hardy heron is the
only member of its family to live so far north, and Seward is near the
northern extent of its range. One Christmas Bird Count we found 11 herons!
But
that doesn't mean it's easy to find one of these secretive birds.
However, on this cloudy, gray afternoon, two
adults and three youngsters stood in plain view on the historic
pilings along the waterfront near B Street. Most of the time that I
watched, they were hunkered down against the light rain, resting.
One frisky
young heron, done napping, put on quite a show, preening, stretching and
flapping its wings, almost taking off, but somehow managing to remain mostly
grounded.
It was quite a treat for all the
lucky people passing by to see this remarkable Alaskan heron family!
Happy Birding!
Carol Griswold
Seward Sporadic Bird Report Reporter
PS I heard my first of year SAW-WHET OWL
calling on March 4 from high up on Mt Marathon, but haven’t heard one since.
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