Spotting a regal, statuesque great blue heron is always a treat. Learn facts about these birds' nests, calls and more.

It is a hardy bird, and bears the extremes of temperature surprisingly, being in its tribe what the Passenger Pigeon is in the family of Doves. During the coldest part of winter the Blue Heron is ...

Here on the Eastern Shore, it’s not uncommon for people to see that wonderful Chesapeake icon known as the Great Blue Heron.

No one, not even New Yorkers, can be prepared for a showdown between a rat and a blue heron. The majestic bird made Central Park an impromptu restaurant recently, settling in a grassy area to dine ...

This park is named after the gray-feathered predatory bird with a yellow bill, the blue heron (Ardea herodias). A hand-sculpted blue heron greets visitors at the entrance to the park. The blue heron ...

a great blue heron standing in some water darts down to grab an absolutely enormous fish, one that is even larger than the bird’s delicate and deadly head. As the clip rolls on, we watch the ...