NEWS FROM CORN HILL NAVIGATION FOUNDATION

Our Genesee River was once the unfortunate victim of decades of neglect and unfettered pollution. Corn Hill Navigation’s founder, Ted Curtis, used to say that we’ll know the health of the Genesee River has improved when the herons return to its banks. A cruise on Riverie will treat you to that majestic sight – herons soaring overhead, perched on logs, and wading at the water’s edge.  How much do you know about Rochester’s most beautiful feathered friend?

1. Where do Great Blue Herons live?

a. On every continent except Antarctica
b. In North and South America
c. In the United States, Canada, and Europe
d. In North and Central America

2. Where do Great Blue Herons build their nests?

a. In dry grasslands near the river
b. In marshes along the river’s edge
c. In trees high off the ground
d. Great Blue Herons do not build nests

3. When in flight, the Great Blue Heron’s:

a. Legs are bent at a 30-degree angle
b. Neck curls into an S-shape
c. Beak points downward so that the eyes have a clearer field of vision
d. Wings remain folded about half the time

 4. How large is an adult Great Blue Heron?

a. About 2 ½ feet tall and 10 pounds
b. About 3 feet tall and 8 pounds
c. About 4 feet tall and 6 pounds
d. About 5 feet tall and 12 pounds

5. What do Great Blue Herons primarily eat?

a. Fish, amphibians, small reptiles
b. Insects
c. Other birds’ eggs
d. Carrion

6. Great Blue Herons:

a. Mate for life
b. Select a new mate each year
c. Select a new mate for each of three breeding seasons annually – spring, summer, and fall
d. Mate with several partners each spring

Book your Riverie cruise now and enjoy observing Great Blue Herons, Egrets, and other river wildlife!  

Answers:

1. d
2. c
3. b
4. c
5. a
6. b