Heron in the Reeds

I spotted this juvenile Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) in a marsh right next to the restaurant where we ate in Beaufort, South Carolina. When I tried to identify it using Merlin, the first suggestion was Sandhill Crane—which would’ve been a thrilling find—and the second was Snowy Egret. But it’s clearly not a Sandhill Crane, and it lacks the yellow at the base of the beak that’s characteristic of a Snowy Egret. Based on its white plumage, two-toned bill, and overall shape, I’m confident it’s a juvenile Little Blue Heron.

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