A gray heron spotted off Nantucket about three weeks ago has bird-watchers buzzing. as it is the first confirmed sighting of the bird in the lower 48 states, according to wildlife experts. “Well, it ...

The Grey Heron is a very common and very widespread bird that is unlikely to be confused with any other wild bird found in Ireland. Its name in English refers to its colour while its name in Irish ...

An unmistakable long-legged and long-necked waterbird, the Grey Heron is a familiar sight in marshes and estuaries and along lake edges and riverbanks all across Ireland. At around 1 metre in length, ...

A Wearside wetland reserve is delighted to have been rated one of Britain's most important colonies for the 'majestic' grey heron. Washington Wetland Centre has been singled out as a haven for the ...

WALKERS IN Dublin’s Herbert Park at the weekend saw nature at its most beautiful and brutal when a Grey Heron hunted and fed on day-old ducklings on the banks of the Dodder. Wildlife photographer Paul ...

A NORTH East wetland reserve has been ranked in the ‘Top 20’ sites for grey heron in Great Britain. Washington Wetland Centre has been named the 15th most important place in the UK for populations of ...

IN THE Zoo one afternoon, as families watched feeding time for the seals, a mother mallard decided to escort her little fluffy charges across a quiet stretch of water. Not many had noticed the wise ...

A grey heron trapped in Thames mud on National Bird Day was rescued by the RSPCA after boat owners noticed it struggling with an injured leg. The Embankment Marina in Gravesend is home to at least ...

Slinking up to a riverbank, these three wily foxes gaze greedily at what they hope is a nice hearty dinner. The large grey heron perched just feet away is searching for its own supper – a fish to snap ...

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