Great Blue Heron
Great Blue Heron
Construction Difficulty
complex
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Nesting Habitat
Attach Nest Box To
Known Nesting Period
Not Nesting
Some Nesting Occurrence
Nesting in Most of Range
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
Nest Box Placement
Height Range From Ground
0ft
30ft
Spacing Between Nest Boxes
Facing
Toward WaterHelpful Tips
- Up to three nest platforms can be placed on each pole, spaced about 4' apart and staggered at 180-degree intervals.
- Place the highest platform at the top of the post.
- Place a few branches on the platform.
- Choose a location near an existing colony with clay soils where water depth is not more than 4.5' deep.
- Plant the pole to a depth of 6.5'.
- The best time to install the pole is January through March.
- Great Blue Herons nest in colonies, so multiple platforms can be installed in an area.
- Choose a location where herons will be protected from human disturbance (approximately 300–600' from pedestrian or boat launch areas).