Two City of Galveston agencies have partnered with the Washed Ashore Project to create a permanent piece of public art made ...

A 'once rare' great white egret has possibly been spotted on the banks of the river Severn in Diglis, Worcester.

We all know that Selby Gardens is world-renowned for its natural beauty, plant collections, research and architecture —but it ...

Ask Maine Audubon: Did I get an egret, or was I starin’ at a heron? Your wildlife questions are answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.

The great egret had returned on a late July morning to hunt in the shallow pond that borders our backyard. This is the second time in 22 years that we have seen that species here, other than an ...

Expert fishermen, the Great Blue Heron can be seen hunting its prey at many local waterways. Once hunted almost to extinction for its plumage, the Great Egret is now once again abundant throughout ...

The abundant fish and shrimp in Dianchi Haihong wetland park attract a large number of egrets, herons and other birds during summer. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo) ...

Funnily enough, cattle egrets even rely on other species of herons to establish heronries—essentially just a word for a group of breeding herons—rather than take the initiative to do it ...

The same size as a grey heron, the great white egret can be identified by its black feet, yellow beak (in juvenile and non-breeding plumage), and unique fishing technique.  The large bird typically ...

Two other species of wading birds found locally and that are not considered threatened or endangered are the great blue heron and the American or great egret.