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PLACES TO STAY
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Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) in the wild
near Everglades National Park near Homestead, FL, has Great Blue Herons visible on virtually every body of water, USA

Everglades National Park near Homestead, FL, has Great Blue Herons visible on virtually every body of water, 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

25.4000°N, 80.6000°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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