Great Blue Herons Mayor Coleman! I ran across this on a neighborhood message board….

“Just a reminder to folks with fish ponds.

I have noticed Giant Blue Herons flying across our downtown skies
recently. They are more than likely searching for easy sushi meals
provided by our well stocked fish ponds. If you don’t want to lose your
outdoor fish, I suggest you provide them with good hiding places in the
pond or consider covering your pond with netting (deer nets work well)
until your pond plants are able to provide sufficient cover for the fish
to hide from predators.”

I think we have a couple falcons around downtown also (?) and it’s not unusual to see a hawk or two flying around urban neighborhoods. I once saw a giant owl across the alley from me, 3 blocks from downtown.

Speaking of homes in German Village, the Brewery District and Merion Village retaining value, Don’t forget about the Columbus Audobon Park on the Whittier Peninsula, scheduled to open soon. See a power point presentation regarding the area here: A tourist trap for Birds.