oly friends of herons: Many are monitored

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Friday, September 19, 2008

Official Title

Great Blue Herons, while not threatened, are officially a "monitored species." The state list of monitored species is on the sidebar of links.

Mission Statement

The Oly Friends of Herons web site was created to provide information relating to the Great Blue Herons that nest in the vicinity of the west side Olympia Food Co-op. The nests are located in an area slated for development; 6 townhomes are going to be built 3 blocks northeast of the Co-op.

If anyone is reading this, please leave a comment so I'll know you're out there.

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife biologists recomend that this web site not reveal the exact location of nests. The presence of people can disrupt breeding activity. Nests can be observed with binoculars or spotting scopes from the road. The link to Black River Herons also provides information about how herons are observed there without disruption.

On this site, I hope to answer questions such as: What are the developer's responsibilities re: the rookery? What parameters do great blues use for selecting nesting sites? Will trees that meet these parameters be left in the two tree lots that the development will have? What does the developer think about the herons?

Friday, September 19, 2008

Official Title

Mission Statement

Thurston County Rookeries

Site Plan for Townhomes

Area to be Developed

Heron Links

Olympia Links

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