The Big Creek GreenwayBirds http://www.bigcreekgreenway.com Maps, Photos, Walking, Running, Biking, Parking for the Big Creek Greenway Trail in Alpharetta, Roswell, and Forsyth County, GA Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:16:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Pictures of Green Heron Nests Added http://www.bigcreekgreenway.com/index.php/2010/06/17/pictures-of-green-heron-nests-added/ http://www.bigcreekgreenway.com/index.php/2010/06/17/pictures-of-green-heron-nests-added/#comments Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:44:58 +0000 Jeff http://www.bigcreekgreenway.com/?p=350 Green Heron Staring Down

Green Heron Staring Down

I was able to get out on the Greenway Tuesday with my camera to get some pictures of the Green Heron nests just South of Haynes Bridge. There were fewer in the nests than the day before, though that could have been attributed to the heat of the day. Enjoy the pictures!

]]> http://www.bigcreekgreenway.com/index.php/2010/06/17/pictures-of-green-heron-nests-added/feed/ 2 Green Heron Nests South of Haynes Bridge http://www.bigcreekgreenway.com/index.php/2010/06/14/green-heron-nests-south-of-haynes-bridge/ http://www.bigcreekgreenway.com/index.php/2010/06/14/green-heron-nests-south-of-haynes-bridge/#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:15:06 +0000 Jeff http://www.bigcreekgreenway.com/?p=346 Thanks to Robert for the tip.  I received an e-mail from him over the weekend  that mentioned two sets of bird nests just south of Haynes Bridge Road where the trail splits.  The nests are filled with Green Herons, that look as though they are about to leave the nests.  Today I saw roughly a dozen birds remaining.  You will easily notice the nests if you head south from the Haynes Bridge parking lot and watch for the large sections of droppings covering the trail on both sides when the trail splits.

When I walked that portion of the trail to verify the nests today, I didn’t have my camera.  I will head back out tomorrow to try and get some good shots of the herons before they leave their nests.

On another note, I was lucky to see a young deer along the trail today heading to the birds nest.  It is fairly common on the Alpharetta trail to see deer.  If you have any tips on animal sightings, or would like to report seeing any animals, post an article to our new Community Forums.

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Big Creek Greenway Bird Walk

Big Creek Greenway Bird Walk
Saturday, May 29; 8 to 9 a.m.; ages 6 and up*

Join a naturalist on a guided hike along the Big Creek Greenway in Forsyth County to greet spring migration. Field guides and binoculars are recommended, and a few pairs will be available to borrow. Meet at the Bethelview Road trail head for the Big Creek Greenway, located at 5120 Bethelview Road. Children ages 12 and under must be accompanied by a paying adult.

Click Here for More Details on the event.

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