Tag Archives: Yellow-crowned Night-Heron

Birding Week in Review, July 4, 2014

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) The Night-Herons of Parsippany are the main attraction in Morris County. Both the Yellow and Black-crowned Night-Herons are near the bridges at Jefferson Road Pond. Finding enough Crayfish and other food to … Continue reading

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Friday Bird Notes, June 27, 2014

(Click on the photo for a larger image.) The return of the Yellow-crowned Night-Heron to Jefferson Road Pond caused the biggest stir this week in Morris County. Thought to be a juvenile at first look, it is a 2nd year … Continue reading

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Night-Herons, June 24, 2014

The juvenile Yellow-crowned Night-Heron of Jefferson Road Pond continues today either under the Jefferson Road bridge or roosting on tree branches near the pond (m.obs.). Two adult Black-crowned Night-Herons are on the island as they have been all spring. A … Continue reading

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Yellow-crowned Night-Heron in Parsippany, June 23, 2014

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron in Parsippany (Click on the photo for a larger image.) A juvenile Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (YCNH) was found under the Jefferson Road bridge at Jefferson Road Pond this afternoon by Julie Buechner. This is the second summer that YCNH is … Continue reading

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Yellow-crowned Night-Heron at Lord Stirling Park, Apr. 29, 2014

Rob Gallucci found and photographed an adult Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (YCNH) this morning at Lord Stirling Park. It was near the East Observation Tower and neighboring field. It stayed after Rob left and was subsequently seen by others. This is the … Continue reading

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