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Juvenile Green/Yellow Crowned Heron?

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Date: July 1, 0008 This bird has been around the marsh for the past couple days. He is either sitting in a tree (low) or along the shore of the marsh. I think he is some kind of juvenile heron....maybe a juvenile green heron or a juvenile yellow-crowned night heron. I have not been able to figure him out. Thanks!

Posted by Carol Clemens on July 01, 2008 17:12. Last updated: December 16, 2008 04:20.

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Hmm.
It's really hard to tell, but it appears he's developing a dark head and white face which leads me to believe it's possibly a Black-crowned Night-heron.

Posted by Lois Stacey on January 29, 2009 15:42.

Thanks!
Thanks for your thoughts. I have seen Black Crowned Night Herons around, too, so I guess it could be any of the three types. I hope he comes back again in the spring.

Posted by Carol Clemens on January 29, 2009 16:37.

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I too would say Black-crowned Night-Heron.

Posted by Corey Husic on April 10, 2011 05:29.

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