Rookery
Almond Marsh Heron Platforms History
Special Thanks to all who helped put up 11 more Heron Platforms at Almond Marsh.
When the Herons returned in early March 2010 they had 11 more nesting platforms, thanks to over 35
volunteers who helped erect them on February 1st and 2nd. Lake County Forest Preserve and Lake
County Audubon went into partnership to help save the Heron Rookery that has been slowly deteriorating
over the years. To see some photos of the process tag on Rookery 2010 Pictures Feb 1 and Rookery
2010 Feb 2
When the Herons returned in early March 2010 they had 11 more nesting platforms, thanks to over 35
volunteers who helped erect them on February 1st and 2nd. Lake County Forest Preserve and Lake
County Audubon went into partnership to help save the Heron Rookery that has been slowly deteriorating
over the years. To see some photos of the process tag on Rookery 2010 Pictures Feb 1 and Rookery
2010 Feb 2
Special Thanks to all who helped put up 11 more Heron Platforms at Almond Marsh.
When the Herons returned in early March 2010 they had 11 more nesting platforms, thanks to over 35
volunteers who helped erect them on February 1st and 2nd. Lake County Forest Preserve and Lake
County Audubon went into partnership to help save the Heron Rookery that has been slowly deteriorating
over the years. To see some photos of the process tag on Rookery 2010 Pictures Feb 1 and Rookery
2010 Feb 2
When the Herons returned in early March 2010 they had 11 more nesting platforms, thanks to over 35
volunteers who helped erect them on February 1st and 2nd. Lake County Forest Preserve and Lake
County Audubon went into partnership to help save the Heron Rookery that has been slowly deteriorating
over the years. To see some photos of the process tag on Rookery 2010 Pictures Feb 1 and Rookery
2010 Feb 2
Special Thanks to all who helped put up 11 more Heron Platforms at
Almond Marsh, 2010.
When the Herons returned in early March 2010 they had 11 more nesting
platforms, thanks to over 35 volunteers who helped erect them on February 1st
and 2nd. Lake County Forest Preserve and Lake County Audubon went into
partnership to help save the Heron Rookery that has been slowly deteriorating
over the years. To see some photos of the process tag on Rookery 2010 Pictures
Feb 1 and Rookery 2010 Feb 2
Almond Marsh, 2010.
When the Herons returned in early March 2010 they had 11 more nesting
platforms, thanks to over 35 volunteers who helped erect them on February 1st
and 2nd. Lake County Forest Preserve and Lake County Audubon went into
partnership to help save the Heron Rookery that has been slowly deteriorating
over the years. To see some photos of the process tag on Rookery 2010 Pictures
Feb 1 and Rookery 2010 Feb 2
Special Thanks to all who helped put up 11 more Heron Platforms at Almond Marsh.
When the Herons returned in early March 2010 they had 11 more nesting platforms, thanks to over 35
volunteers who helped erect them on February 1st and 2nd. Lake County Forest Preserve and Lake
County Audubon went into partnership to help save the Heron Rookery that has been slowly deteriorating
over the years. To see some photos of the process tag on Rookery 2010 Pictures Feb 1 and Rookery
2010 Feb 2
When the Herons returned in early March 2010 they had 11 more nesting platforms, thanks to over 35
volunteers who helped erect them on February 1st and 2nd. Lake County Forest Preserve and Lake
County Audubon went into partnership to help save the Heron Rookery that has been slowly deteriorating
over the years. To see some photos of the process tag on Rookery 2010 Pictures Feb 1 and Rookery
2010 Feb 2
Special Thanks to all who helped put up 11 more Heron Platforms at Almond Marsh.
When the Herons returned in early March 2010 they had 11 more nesting platforms, thanks to over 35
volunteers who helped erect them on February 1st and 2nd. Lake County Forest Preserve and Lake
County Audubon went into partnership to help save the Heron Rookery that has been slowly deteriorating
over the years. To see some photos of the process tag on Rookery 2010 Pictures Feb 1 and Rookery
2010 Feb 2
When the Herons returned in early March 2010 they had 11 more nesting platforms, thanks to over 35
volunteers who helped erect them on February 1st and 2nd. Lake County Forest Preserve and Lake
County Audubon went into partnership to help save the Heron Rookery that has been slowly deteriorating
over the years. To see some photos of the process tag on Rookery 2010 Pictures Feb 1 and Rookery
2010 Feb 2
To see Channel 11 " Chicago Tonight" on the Almond Marsh
Rookery on You Tube, tag on
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kc9p6XzeBns
Rookery on You Tube, tag on
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kc9p6XzeBns
Almond Marsh Update - Summer of 2011
The Rookery was another success this year with the amount of Heron eggs
hatched, 11 of the platforms produced 30 young and the tree nests
produced 32 young. There was also an abundance of Cormorant young
this year.
Unfortunately there was a lot of storm damage this year. On May 29
when all the young were in the nests, I counted a total of 40 nests,
platforms and trees. When the strong winds came through in mid-June
we were down to 32 nests which included both trees and platforms. We
also lost one platform when a tree fell on it and knocked it down. A lot of
the young were fledging at this time and were able to get down to logs
floating in the water. But the storm on July 11, that had up to 70 mph
winds, took a toll on the rookery. When I went out to check on the nests,
I counted only 10 tree nests left. The 11 platforms were still standing.
There weren’t any birds left in the nests. Luckily most of them had
already fledged, but they were still dependent upon their parents for food.
I saw a lot of young on logs at the bottom of the nests, but there is no way
of telling the amount of loss due to the storm damage.
The Rookery was another success this year with the amount of Heron eggs
hatched, 11 of the platforms produced 30 young and the tree nests
produced 32 young. There was also an abundance of Cormorant young
this year.
Unfortunately there was a lot of storm damage this year. On May 29
when all the young were in the nests, I counted a total of 40 nests,
platforms and trees. When the strong winds came through in mid-June
we were down to 32 nests which included both trees and platforms. We
also lost one platform when a tree fell on it and knocked it down. A lot of
the young were fledging at this time and were able to get down to logs
floating in the water. But the storm on July 11, that had up to 70 mph
winds, took a toll on the rookery. When I went out to check on the nests,
I counted only 10 tree nests left. The 11 platforms were still standing.
There weren’t any birds left in the nests. Luckily most of them had
already fledged, but they were still dependent upon their parents for food.
I saw a lot of young on logs at the bottom of the nests, but there is no way
of telling the amount of loss due to the storm damage.