The bird family Ardeidae (ar-dee-ih-dee) includes the bitterns, egrets, and herons. Nearly 75 species wade waters worldwide, with representatives on every continent but Antarctica. An even dozen is ...

When people are asked to imagine the wildlife that call the Rocky Mountains home, coastal birds are rarely the first thing that comes to mind. So, it’s no surprise that some may be shocked to learn ...

Herons are some of our most conspicuous birds. A very common species is the great blue heron, which is about 4 feet in length and sports a 6-foot wingspan. When flushed, a great blue utters deep ...

Northern Colorado's largest and most visible great blue heron rookery tree is largely gone, leaving some readers to question if the tree was intentionally cut down to disperse the herons, given a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A great blue heron rookery along Paint Creek in Ross County The bird family Ardeidae (ar-dee-ih-dee) includes the bitterns, egrets ...