Birds of Ireland: Grey Heron

The sounds of grey herons at nest during day and at night are like a fairy-tale monster or someone getting sick! 

Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) or just Heron. Seen along the coast and lower reaches of rivers. Although the heron is often colloquially referred to as "crane" here in Ireland, it is not a crane. There are no cranes in Ireland.

Grey Heron (Corr éisc/Ardea cinerea)

Our tallest bird, grey herons have a large dagger-shaped beak.