Help Name the Heron
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Help Name the Heron

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ravynne40

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on: September 10, 2009, 08:37:24 PM
Seen at Col. Sam Smith Park, around 7:30 in the evening in the pond

I'm just not sure what type of heron this is...is it the Green Heron?




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Mark D

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Reply #1 on: September 10, 2009, 10:33:52 PM
It looks to me like a young Black crowned night heron.

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Reply #2 on: September 10, 2009, 11:06:35 PM
yep I'd agree with Mark it's a juv. BCNH great shot!  :D
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Reply #3 on: September 11, 2009, 06:35:14 AM
isn' it late in the season for juvenile herons?
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Reply #4 on: September 11, 2009, 10:57:54 AM
They won't change into the full adult plumage till probably next year.

Nice pic btw, good pose.
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Reply #5 on: September 11, 2009, 04:40:56 PM
oh nice! I didn't know that, still learning about the Herons which is great, they are fun to watch
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