Anhinga chicks

Description:

The male begins nest construction before it has a mate, by placing large sticks and green material in the forks of trees. The male collects nearly all nesting the material, and the female then finishes building nest. The nest is a bulky platform of sticks, somewhat more compact than heron nests. It is often lined with fresh leaves, green twigs, willow leaves, and catkins. With age, excrement can build up on the outer rim of the nest giving it a white appearance. Cornell Lab

Habitat:

Venice Audubon Rookery

Notes:

Egg Description Conspicuously pointed at one end, pale bluish green, and overlaid with a chalky coating.