| Common Name | Heron, great blue (?) |
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| Scientific Name | Unsure of speciation |
| Type of Report | Rare Species |
| Date of Observation | 10/11/2023 |
| Number Observed | 1 |
| Reporting Observer's Name | Lauren Tessier |
| Mailing Address | 15 Delmont ave Barre, VT 05641 United States Map It |
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| Date Completed | 10/11/2023 |
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| Latitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 44.195710 |
| Longitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | -72.490860 |
| Place Name | 15 Delmont Ave |
| Township | Barre |
| County | Washington |
| Time of Day | 07:30 AM |
| Length of Time Observed | 3 seconds |
| Maximum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 700 |
| Minimum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 500 |
| Noteworthy Weather Conditions | Clear, morning, 45F |
| Optical Equipment Used for Observation | Unassisted. |
| Observer’s Previous Acquaintance With This or Similar Species | Heron/egret have been *incidentally* seen on our property 3 times in the past 6months. And numerous times in years prior. |
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| Description of Habitat | There is a small brook running through our property that protected on both sides by a 20-40ft tall embankment. We have seen the heron flying through this area and we wonder if there is a local nest. We have also seen them at rest in the surround birch tree late at night in the fall a year or two ago. |
| Behaviors Observed | Low, calm, flight 15ft above narrow brook; following the water in a NW direction. |
| Description of Vocalizations | None |
| Verbal Narrative & Description of Observation | Upon pulling back the curtains in my sons bedroom, I saw the bird slowly flying north west along the slow brook protected by an embankment on either side. The flight pattern was calm and smooth. There were dark markings on the head crest and wings. |
| Relative Size & Shape | Large. Far larger than a Canadian goose from beak to rump. |
| Head | Crow had a dark tuft |
| Feet & Bill | Long, trailing behind body while in flight |
| Wings | Thick black outline following the edge of the distal wings. |
| IMPORTANT: What similar species were eliminated when making the identification and how was this bird different? | Sand hill crane. The thick black band outlining distal wing tip moved us to consider great blue heron |
| This report was written from notes taken: | Written from Memory |
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