Date: 8/21/25 1:28 pm
From: John Cecil <jcecil01...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] heron
The Bill shape in the second email photo would also suggest Black Crowned I
think. I think the legs seem on the shorter side than I would expect with
Yellow-crowned. Someone could convince me I am wrong I suppose.

John Cecil

On Thu, Aug 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM John Bissell <John.N.Bissell...>
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> Really hard for me to say, but I can faintly see some color if I zoom way
> in on the 2nd photo, and my impression is Black-crowned Night Heron.
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> *Sent:* Thursday, August 21, 2025 2:59 PM
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> *Subject:* [ia-bird] heron
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> I found this heron on 269th avenue in Appanoose County this morning The
> photos were taken into the sun. Help on ID.
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