A “seige of herons” at Kinewell Lake near Ringstead this morning. The collective noun is said to come from an old French word for seat, but I prefer to think it’s got something to do with endless waiting.
Anyway, this is the first heronry I’ve seen, and there were at least a dozen grey herons seated or flying around a small island at one end of the lake. A couple of egrets too. They may be pairing up already and should be nest building soon.
The island is within hearing and recording range of my parabolic mic, so I’m planning an early morning visit on Sunday to see what sounds they (and their cormorant confederates) are making.
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