Nature Photographers Network
This is the preserved archive of the original Nature Photographers Network. The community continues at naturephotographers.network.
Forums · CANP

Heron/Egret rookeries in N Cal ?

Discussion

4 replies
Posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 30, 2010 at 10:35 PM
all the heron and egret shots in Avian are killin' me -

Anyone know of any active rookeries in N. Ca?

All my bird books are still in storage after my move to the eastBay..

thanks for any ideas..

Sandy r
Posted by Dan Baumbach on May 1, 2010 at 8:11 AM
Audobon Ranch in Bolinas. You'll find Herons and Egrets on Bolinas Lagoon but they're not acclimated to people like the ones in So FL are.

- Dan.
Posted by Warren Xato on May 2, 2010 at 11:54 PM
I've never been there but

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bobgunderson/4509306379/

have always intended to go.

Warren
Posted by Richard Wong on May 3, 2010 at 12:52 AM
I've photographed them at the Palo Alto Baylands.
Posted by Greg Cope on May 5, 2010 at 11:40 PM
Baylands has always been my go-to rookery in the Bay Area. Unfortunately (for whatever reason) the last few years have been very poor when it comes to Egrets and Herons nesting (several years ago the palm trees would be filled with Snowy and Great egrets - easy to photograph less than 10 feet away - the last few years not a single Egret nest). Seems to be more Night Heron's nesting there this year than last. I've hear rumors the egrets have moved a bit further north towards Redwood Shores ('Radio Road'), but based upon the times I've visited can't say I can confirm those rumors. Further south Vasona Lake has some Great Blue Herons nesting annually, but very high up in some trees that it makes photography tough.