Mar 252012
 
Share

News account of a Carrollton’s neighborhood’s attempt to deal with invading herons and egrets.

Carrollton Neighborhood Attempts to with Egret Invasion
Mar 032012
 
Share

News account of a Carrollton’s neighborhood’s attempt to deal with invading herons and egrets.

City Readying to Battle Egret Nesting

 
I am a little late posting this link. The original NBC article was posted January 30, 2012. I’m posting now, because this is the time of the year when the herons and egrets can be expected to make their return to this unfortunate neighborhood.

To get some idea about just how bad things got for the residents of this community, here are some links to last year’s coverage:

June 2, 2011 – Chamberlain Drive Rookery in Carrollton

July 18, 2011 – Chamberlain Drive Rookery Death Toll

Jan 292012
 
Share

This Great Egret was observed hunting on the dry side of our local Beaver dam. This bird appears to be showing some early signs of breeding plumage development.

 
County - Denton
City - Carrollton
Date - Jan 21, 2012
Time of Day - Midmorning
Temperature - Cold (less than 50°F/10°C)
Weather - Clear
Habitat - Water-Creek
Type of Behavior - Hunting
Gender - Uncertain
Maturity - Adult
Observer - Chris Jackson
Main Article - Great Egret Observation Location