The King County Parks Dept. had a Great Blue Heron Watch at the Black River
area from 0930-1130. Cindy Sanford from King Co. Parks organized it. Suzanne
Krom who has been studying the heronry for a number of years was there with
information about the history of the heronry. I represented the E. Lake WA AS
and was there to answer questions and provide an additional spotting scope.

Unfortunately, there were no herons on the nests. Only about a month ago we
had counted 50 herons at the nests. About 28 adults and children showed up.
We did get good looks at one GBHE on the shoreline. Other birds on the water
were Green-winged Teal, Mallard, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Canada Geese,
Lesser Scaup. On land were Rufous Hummingbirds, Black-capped Chickadees, Song
Sparrows, No. Flicker, Common Goldeneye.

Hugh Jennings
Bellevue, WA
hughbirder at aol.com