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Hi all,
I ha a huge surprise early this morning! As it was just getting light (fairly overcast) I came upon a bird flying south to north over the road. It immediately struck me as a heron, but smaller than a great blue. I was driving in the same direction and pulled up even with it as it flew, pulled over and got my bins. I immediately noticed the trailing yellow legs, dark body, black face with a white spot, and thick dark bill of and adult Yellow-crowned Night Heron. The bird quickly flew into the trees along the river and out of sight to the northeast. Not sure if this bird is relocate-able, but this is certainly a summer resident and in a viable nesting habitat. Would be awesome to explore the area of the river near here for a nest.
Steve Landes
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