Herons are a sub-group of wading birds. Many species of herons, particularly when in their white phase, can be difficult to identify. In some cases, identification is confirmed by their stalking behavior. All …

Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) heron” is mentioned. Many people mistakenly call this species a “crane” or “blue crane” but cranes are in a different family and fly with their necks extended rather tha

At four feet tall, the great blue heron is much bigger than its cousins (bitterns, egrets, and other herons.) Although this kind of heron is called “blue,” it’s actually more of a gray-blue.

WDFW’s multiyear heron foraging count in Puget Sound gives a snapshot of foraging during the 2003-04 breeding season. This is the region’s only survey specifically of nearshore marine and estuarine …

More quantitative research is needed to assess the impacts of human disturbance on great blue heron abundance and productivity. Additional research needs include the impacts of predation, …

Aug 3, 2016 · ue herons have two, large feet. Each foot has f. ur toes that are widely spread. This "toe arrangement" distributes the weight of the bird across more area and thus allows the bird to walk on …

The great blue heron is found throughout most of North America, as far north as Alaska and the southern Canadian provinces during the summer. In winter, its range ex-tends south through Florida, …