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Grey Herons are large grey and white birds with long legs and a long dagger-like yellow bill. Young birds have a dark grey crown on the top of their head, but as they grow older this becomes white and they develop a black crest.

Grey Heron © Richard Bowsher

Distribution of Grey Herons in Bucks © Bucks Environmental Records Centre

Grey Herons are widespread in Britain and are often seen in shallow water hunting for small fish and amphibians. They are quite easy to spot when they are flying as they have long wings with black tips and they trail their legs behind them.

Herons nest in colonies known as heronries, where they build their nests in tall trees and lay 3 to 5 eggs.

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