Nature's Nursery - Majestic Great Blue Heron

A beautiful young Great Blue Heron.

• The Great Blue Heron is the largest and most widespread heron in North America.
• The range in heights 38-54 inches with wingspans ranging from 66-79 inches
• The Great Blue Heron eats primarily fish, it sometimes eat other animals as well such as mice.
• Great Blue Herons usually breed in colonies containing a few to several hundred pairs.
• The Great Blue Heron can be found in marshes, rivers, lakes, salt water shores and ponds.
• They are migratory birds, but some stay in the northern part of their range.

Additional Links:

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Great_Blue_Heron.htm http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/id/framlst/i1940id.html
http://www.audubon.org/bird/boa/F38_G1g.html
http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/greatblueheron.htm