Great blue herons started arriving back in fb88 overÌýtwo weeks ago.Ìý The first report I received was of two birds seen near a breeding colony in Brunswick on Monday, March 12th.Ìý Despite these early arrivals, most of the state's birds don't initiate nesting until mid-April, and someÌýas late as mid-May.Ìý In New York, it appears the great blue heron nesting season begins a bit earlier.Ìý A on a nesting pair of great blue herons at the just documentedÌýthat the female laid her first egg last night!ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý