Where do Blue Heron's nest in the Panhandle?

Question

I work on the beach and see at least 6 every day in front of the condos waiting for visitors to feed them. Just curious as to where the sleep when not on the beach.

Answer 1

Believe it or not, they're tree dwellers.

They roost at night in an area called a "rookery". It's amazing to see also. I used to fish the St. Lawrence river in northern NY. There was an island up there that the Blue Herons nested in and raised there young.

It was quite a site to see all those very large birds and their very large babies in the tops of the trees.

The noise was unbelieveable.

Hope the helps!