This Yellow-Crowned Night Heron observation comes to us from Landon Cheatham in Richardson, Texas. This pair of newly fledged juveniles was raised in a tree in Landon’s front yard. They are frequently seen eating bugs from the residence’s flower beds.

Observations Details

CountyDallas
CityRichardson
DateJun 28, 2012
Time of DayAfternoon
TemperatureWarm (70-89°F/21-32°C)
WeatherPartly Cloudy
HabitatResidential-Single Family
Type of BehaviorForaging
GenderUncertain
MaturityJuvenile
ObserverLandon Cheatham

2 Replies to “Yellow-crowned Night Heron – Front Yard Birds”

  1. I was out for a walk the other night and saw one of these birds hunting bugs in a front yard on Seminole. I stood very still and it went about it’s business. It was a surprise to see a bird that large in the neighborhood.

  2. Just saw one of these tonight in our front yard in Frisco. He was forging in the yard but eating acorns. I hope that’s okay for him to be eating I have a couple of pictures of him/her but don’t know how to attach them.

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