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Bird indenfication

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  1. ivanhoe

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    Looks like the pic above but has orange legs and stalks for food near water edge,but also seems to have a shorter tail.
     
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    Suppose you saw a juvenile that was not in full color yet?
     
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    It was a size of a raven and the legs hung down in flight. First time I seen one.
     
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    That would be my first guess.
     
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    Green Heron sure fits the bill:thumbs:
    Thank you:D
     
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    No problem. Just don't ask me how many btus per green heron.;)
     
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