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The birds are amazing – the cranes and blue herons all around.—Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 25 May 2026 Over time, the pond filled with bass and bluegill and became a magnet for wildlife — blue herons, cranes, geese, mallards, and the kind of nighttime soundtrack that makes the place feel far removed from suburbia.—David Caraccio
may 23, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026 Dorn says bigger birds like blue herons will eat them, as will alligators and larger fish.—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 12 Mar. 2026 Other artwork includes a sculpture of a giant blue heron perched along the path, and a colorful person atop an abstract tree canopy.—James Taylor, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blue heron