I am glad to hear that the tricolored heron has returned to Brilyea (150

yards up the access road where the marsh widens out). I was fortunate  enough to

find this bird on Sunday with the help of two  other birders. The heron was

fishing 100 yards or so south of its  "usual" feeding area, well back in the

marsh, accompanied by a great blue  heron. Late in the day, though, the bird

became restless and was last seen in  flight (about 7 P.M.) heading west at an

altitude of 300 yards or so. We  watched it in the air for as long as we could

hold up our binoculars, but  eventually the heron disappeared from view. I

thought it was long gone, but  apparently not. The show goes on.



Bruce MacPherson