The great blue is the largest of the North American herons, according to Cornell University Lab of Ornithology’s All About Birds website. They have with long legs, a sinuous neck and a thick ...

The Jacksonville area has well over 200 species of birds. The number varies depending on the season, and many are found along the river and wetlands.

Some birds are majestic like the American bald eagle ... and that are not considered threatened or endangered are the great blue heron and the American or great egret. The great blue heron ...