The Nesting Snag

Great blue herons nest in colonies called rookeries, typically in tall dead trees standing in or near water. The height and open sight lines of a snag make it ideal as predators are visible from a distance and the birds can come and go without obstruction. The nest itself is a large, flat platform of sticks, added to year after year. I've observed many rookeries over the years throughout New Hampshire and Maine.

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