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Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

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Field Notes

Habitat:

We spotted the Blue Herons nesting in a tree at the Rookery.

Notes:

The Blue Herons are nesting now and I've recently found about twelve of them nesting all in just one tree.
What a find!

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Comments (5)
cordes.ford
Blue herons are so cool.I really like them.
KarenL
Glad to here that Rebecca! It took me a while to figure out the site too - if you do need any help please use the support chat & we will do our best to help you. You may also like to check out some of the missions as there a couple that you could add your lovely herons to Birds of the World http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/5033011 & Backyard Birding http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8024064 If you click on the missions tab at the top of the page you can browse all the Global missions & those local to your area & join any that take your interest!
RebeccaCuzick-Turisk
Thank you Karen. I'm still trying to figure it all out but I'm already enjoying it.
KarenL
Nice portrait! I love blue herons - such elegant birds! Welcome to Project Noah Rebecca!

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PublishedFebruary 4, 2012

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