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Blue Herons in the Rookery

The Red Barn Preserve is home to a Blue Heron Rookery.  This Rookery is just one of a few in the North Country.  There are over 60 nests at this location.  The nests can be seen from a boardwalk along pond #3 about 1/4 mile from the entrance to the Preserve. 

Each year the blue herons arrive in March and proceed to occupy a nest.  Its first come first served.  They select a mate- and it can be a different one each year.- breed, lay eggs, and raise the babies over a couple of months.  By mid July - they leave the nests and do not return until the following year.

The Rookery can be observed from about 800 feet away.  Bring binoculars and appropriate clothing for the weather.  It is advisable to wear water proof shoes in the spring. 

Greg Perry visited The Red Barn Preserve on June 7th and took the 4 amazing pictures of young blue herons in the nest.  These are the best pictures we have in our collection

The last picture was taken June 18th and shows how fast the birds are growing.  Every bird in this picture was born this year.  Even  more surprising is the nest are occupied by as many as 3 birds.  Some of the articles published about Blue Herons suggested that often times- only one bird will survive and the siblings get booted out of the nest and die.  That does not appear to be the case with our birds.

Update:  It is now July 18th and we are rapidly approaching the end of the nesting period for our Herons.  The young birds are large enough to fly and sadly the number of birds at the Red Barn Preserve grows smaller each day.  By the end of July they will be pretty much gone.







 




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Museum Hours of Operation
Open June 29th through October
  • Tuesdays: 10:00am - 2:00pm
  • Wednesdays: 10:00am - 2:00pm
  • Thursdays: 10:00am - 2:00pm
  • Saturdays: 10:00am - 2:00pm
  • Sundays: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Red Barn Preserve Open Year Round
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Morristown Gateway Museum
PO Box 231
Morristown, NY  13664



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Email
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Phone
315-375-4910
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Morristown Gateway Museum
309 Main Street
​Morristown, NY  13664

Red Barn Preserve
518 River Road East
Morristown, NY 13664
  • Home
  • Support
  • Events
    • 2025 Events >
      • Spring Art Festival
      • Fourth of July
      • Concert Series
  • Exhibits
    • Stone Buildings of Morristown
    • Small Fish Exhibit
    • Big Fish Exhibit
    • Red Grandy Exhibit
  • History
    • Morristown, NY History
    • History Of Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills
  • Farmhouse Rental
    • Welcome
    • Availability Calendar
    • Rates & Terms
    • Farmhouse Regulations
    • Rental Agreement
  • Photos
    • 2023 >
      • 2023 Spring Art Festival Photos
      • Small Fish Exhibit Opening
      • 2023 Mini Golf Tournament Photos
      • 2023 Volunteer Day
    • 2022 >
      • 2022 Spring Art Festival Photos
    • 2020 >
      • Red Barn Preserve Videos
    • 2019 >
      • 2019 Museum Opening
      • Hiking Trail #2 Project
      • How to Grow a 500 Pound Pumpkin
      • Blue Herons in Rookery
      • Farm House Renovation Project
      • Volunteer Day at the Red Barn Preserve
    • 2018 >
      • Building A Hiking Trail
      • Trail Prep and Big Fish Exhibit
      • 4th of July/Trail Opening
      • 2018 Concert Series Photos
      • Work At Red Barn
      • Spaghetti Benefit Dinner
      • Plein Air
      • Trail Camera Pictures
      • Halloween at the Museum
    • 2017 >
      • 2017 Summary
      • Talent Show
      • 4th of July, 2017
      • Memorable Moments
  • About
    • About The Museum
    • Red Barn Preserve
    • Board
  • Contact