The
Grey Heron is usually seen as a solitary bird, often standing
'frozen' by the water's edge, waiting for a fish or a frog
to come within reach of its long neck and stabbing beak.
However it is a colonial breeder, building twiggy nests
high up in trees. Grey Herons typically return to the same
tree, or group of trees, each to year to breed - and local
heronries are often well known.
Watermead Country
Park, Leicestershire, UK
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Watermead Country
Park, Leicestershire, UK
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Watermead Country
Park, Leicestershire, UK
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It
is not uncommon to see Herons in towns and cities, and they
will often raid garden ponds in search of goldfish. Watermead
Country Park, Leicestershire, UK
