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Great Blue Hereon

Ardea herodias

Photo by Eric Button
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Field Notes

Description:

Tall, blueish gray wading bird
Can grow up to 4 feet in height with a wing span of 6-7 feet.
S-Shaped neck

Habitat:

The Great Blue Hereon lives year round in marshes and wetlands around the Chesapeake Bay. They can also be found in freshwater lakes, however they are most likely found in shallow waters.

Notes:

First bird I saw that day and it is one of my favorites!

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PublishedOctober 14, 2015

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