![Yellow-crowned night heron kids](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4508/36935184203_35c5866645_b.jpg)
For such large birds, they were difficult to see, especially once the young started branching. Here is some video of the nestlings:
![Yellow-crowned night heron nestlings](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4489/37573242112_5864b18518_b.jpg)
![Yellow-crowned night heron](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4498/36950524354_781a58b986_b.jpg)
One afternoon, one of the parents was out in the open on a nearby building.
![Yellow-crowned night heron](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4447/36950526044_2e24340f44_b.jpg)
I love the way they move, slowly creeping, as can be seen in this video:
By the end of the month, the chicks had fledged to parts unknown, but I found one young heron at a puddle on the opposite side of the island. I suspect it probably is one from the nest, but could not be certain.
![Yellow-crowned night heron](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4493/36992788403_a481b01572_b.jpg)
Herring Gulls also nested on the island and I enjoyed seeing the adults showing the kids the ropes. Below, a young gull snaps up a crab that was brought in by the adult on the right.
![Gulls and a crab](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4461/23809018568_18e7e0c2cd_b.jpg)
Nearby, another gull ambitiously downed a much bigger meal.
![Dinner time](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4511/23808895888_ba4be832a6_b.jpg)
Another young gull found a ginkgo leaf, which it proceeded to fly around like a little orange flag.
![Gull with a ginkgo leaf](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4447/23809020348_705a3f123f_b.jpg)
Governors Island is a good place to see Mockingbirds and listen to them practice their repertoire.
![Young Mockingbird](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4450/36951201594_62e591d35d_b.jpg)
Here is an example of a Mockingbird trying out a few songs:
Late summer is the time for insects, and insects attract predators like this Eastern Kingbird.
![Eastern Kingbird](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4481/37664141771_81023ecb5a_b.jpg)
A Kingbird poses with Jersey City in the background.
![Kingbird](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4451/36953190934_d54ab64bd1_b.jpg)
More to come...
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