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Green Heron

Butorides virescens

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Field Notes

Notes:

Last year I saw one or two of these all summer. In this one day of shooting I saw at least half-a-dozen. I think they're nesting near the Night Herons on the island on the south end of the South Pond.

Species ID Suggestions

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Apple
I meant to say you should add this...missed a word.
Apple
There is a Great Lakes Mission..you add this. http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/6555084

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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PublishedMay 29, 2011

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