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Weld County Herons Inhabiting Isolated Rookeries
Weld County hosts both the great blue heron and the black crown night heron. They roost away from human noise in isolated areas and feed at dusk. The sandhill crane, once abundant, is now listed as endangered. The great blue heron stands about four feet tall with a six foot wingspan. it features blue gray feathers and a white head with a dark crown. The night heron is smaller, about 25 to 27 inches, with white body feathers and gray wings. its eyes glow bright red. Both species are not endangered currently.
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