Blane Klemek Outdoors: The often-overlooked green heron

Blane Klemek Outdoors: The often-overlooked green heron

There exists a little marsh bird that often goes unnoticed, unless the bird is spotted exposed at the edge of a marsh, or on a hidden mudflat, or mat of vegetation. Or, more often, flying. We recognized the bird as heron-like, but for those unfamiliar with the species, confusion about its identity might ensue because the bird is so small. Indeed, this diminutive bird is none other than a green heron. And interestingly, at least to me, I’ve never…