"Their nest is one of the dozen active yellow-crowned night-heron nests recorded in the Commonwealth this year, and they're all in this neighborhood. I think it's great that the old sycamore along Second Street pulled in these birds. We're hoping they'll choose to nest here for years to come. They won't find better nest security anywhere else!" Safety is always an issue for nesting yellow-crowns. A few years ago, they appeared to be chased from Harrisburg's tranquil Bellevue Park by predator pressure. For years, the birds nested peacefully in the neighborhood. But with each passing year, their presence drew more nest-raiders. Eventually it was more than the colony could bear. The birds left. They didn't go far, settling crosstown in a smattering of sycamores along Green Street. The neighborhood was definitely busier than Bellevue Park. But the birds didn't seem to mind. Within a few years, though, even the Green Street nests began to draw predators. Nature has no favorites. Heading into this summer, Harrisburg's yellow-crowns restructured their colony. Its core switched from Green Street to a quieter neighboring street and a couple of first-time nests along Second Street. Scott Wiest, who helps care for the Gov. Tom Wolf takes a closer look at the yellow-crowned night-heron nest in a huge sycamore at the Governor's Residence. His signature Jeep Wrangler Golden Eagle is parked safely behind him. 22