May 302012
This exotic looking Yellow-crowned Night Heron was observed in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas, Texas.
Observation Details
| County | - | Dallas |
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| City | - | Dallas | |
| Date | - | May 9, 2012 | |
| Time of Day | - | Afternoon | |
| Temperature | - | Hot (greater than 89°F/32°C) | |
| Weather | - | Clear | |
| Habitat | - | Recreation-Park | |
| Type of Behavior | - | Stationary | |
| Gender | - | Uncertain | |
| Maturity | - | Adult | |
| Observer | - | Chris Jackson | |
| Main Article | - | Yellow-crowned Night Heron | Observation Location |
We have two in a pecan tree in our front yard. I have not seen any chicks but they are leaving a huge mess in the street were the branch hangs over. We live in the Lake Highlands area near Walnut Hill and Audelia.
Wow! These birds are so pretty. I see them on my morning walks quite frequently!
I have 5 of these in a tree over my house. It appears there are two adults and 3 chicks. One adult keeps watch from a second perch, while the other hunts and brings food back to the main nest. Two of the light blue eggs fell on my sidewalk a while back. There is a plethora of poo on my roof. However, they are very pretty. As a non-bird watcher, it took quite a bit of research to figure out what this was.