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Birds
A crow-sized heron of creek banks that sometimes drops bait on the water to lure fish.
Field facts
HabitatCreeks, ponds, wooded wetland edges
RangeStatewide
When to lookApril to October
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesAmerican bittern — streaked
Field note: It is one of very few birds known to use tools for fishing.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
It freezes rather than flies; back off if it stretches tall.
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