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Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt--picnic area and entrance road, Iowa

November 1, 2026 · 5:14 PM local time · Reported by Tucker Lutter

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Notes from this checklist

“Small, dark plumaged heron flying through wooded area. Long-neck and bill noticed as it flew with neck partially extended. Much more compact than a night-heron.”

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Green Heron across Midwest · When featured

10 report groups

On 11 eBird checklists · 7-day window ending November 2, 2026

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Checklist details
Survey type
Traveling
Time in the field
15 minutes
Distance covered
2.82 km
Birders on the outing
1 person
Species logged on this checklist
9 different species