PLACES TO STAY
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near Wakodahatchee Wetlands near Delray Beach, FL, has boardwalk access to Great Blue Heron nesting colonies at extremely close range, USA
Wakodahatchee Wetlands near Delray Beach, FL, has boardwalk access to Great Blue Heron nesting colonies at extremely close range, USA is one of the top spots to sight Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
BEST TIME TO SEE
Year-round throughout Florida and the Southeast; Wakodahatchee Wetlands near Delray Beach, FL, has nesting pairs at extremely close range.
SIGHTING TIP
Year-round across the entire US; colonial nesting heronries active March to June; Florida has year-round abundant populations.
Coordinates
26.5000°N, 80.1000°W
HABITAT
Highly adaptable; uses coastal marshes, freshwater lakes, rivers, swamps, flooded fields, and tidal flats; nests colonially in tall trees
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
Hotels and Stays Nearby
Within 25 Km
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