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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 Nestled in the historic commercial fishing village of Cortez, Swordfish Grill is surrounded by working docks and pristine mangroves, gray pelicans and blue herons, leaping mullet, and frolicking dolphins.—Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025 Already, blue heron, least bells vireo, egrets and the California gnatcatcher have come back to the sections where previous work has been done.—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blue heron