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Birders

AndyS

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8. I believe this is a Tricolor Heron.

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Tue May 2, 2023, 09:30 AM

May 2023

I had a chance to watch a lot of them and little Blues as well down at the coast.

Note the white crown, brown under throat, white underneath and redish legs. Little Blues are all blue!

Nest building pair

In flight

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Little Blue Heron [View all] Donkees May 2023 OP

I've seen a lot of blue herons around here and this made me realize I don't think I've ever brewens May 2023 #1

''Age Related Color Morphs of Little Blue Herons'' Donkees May 2023 #3

* Donkees May 2023 #4

There is a Blue Herron rookery about 150 yards from a doc03 May 2023 #2

My Mom and Dad used to live on a lake in northern WI... Archae May 2023 #5

Thank you. niyad May 2023 #6

Great Blues have pink feathers on the underside of the their wings, near the body. 3Hotdogs May 2023 #7

I believe this is a Tricolor Heron. AndyS May 2023 #8

That is correct - Tricolored heron... Your images and the OP. Probatim May 2023 #9