A nestling Yellow-crowned Night Heron bird was discovered on July 14 in Newport Beach, a rare find for the area.
“The nestling Yellow-crowned Night Heron is recovering well,” said Debbie McGuire, Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center Executive Director, after finding the injured chick on the ground.
After confirming the rare find with a local bird expert, wildlife officials discovered an adult bird nearby.
See images of the rare find below.
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A nestling Yellow-crowned Night Heron bird was discovered on July 14 in Newport Beach, a rare find for the area. (Photos courtesy of Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center)
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An adult and the nest with a chick were spotted in a huge, mature ficus tree. (Photos courtesy of Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center)
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An adult and the nest with a chick were spotted in a huge, mature ficus tree. (Photos courtesy of Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center)
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An adult and the nest with a chick were spotted in a huge, mature ficus tree. (Photos courtesy of Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center)
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A rare Yellow-crowned Night Heron bird found in Newport Beach.(Photos courtesy of Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center)
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An adult and the nest with a chick were spotted in a huge, mature ficus tree. (Photos courtesy of Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center)
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An adult and the nest with a chick were spotted in a huge, mature ficus tree. (Photos courtesy of Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center)
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An adult and the nest with a chick were spotted in a huge, mature ficus tree. (Photos courtesy of Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center)
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An adult and the nest with a chick were spotted in a huge, mature ficus tree. (Photos courtesy of Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center)
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An adult and the nest with a chick were spotted in a huge, mature ficus tree. (Photos courtesy of Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center)
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An adult and the nest with a chick were spotted in a huge, mature ficus tree. (Photos courtesy of Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center)
