Help identify this bird

[koidaddy]

I let my dogs out for their morning business and heard a weird noise. At first I thought it was a duck. Sucker came in through a open door and was in the pool. Made a nice mess. I reaserched it some and think it's a Black-crowned Night Heron. After getting the dog in the house I used the pool brush to get him out. He just hopped up on it. Hopefully he won't be back.

 

[onemean]

You are correct. Night herons don't pose a threat to larger fish.Small fish, snakes and frogs are their mainstay. From the looks of the plume you have a male.

 

[koidaddy]

You are correct. Night herons don't pose a threat to larger fish.Small fish, snakes and frogs are their mainstay. From the looks of the plume you have a male.

Thanks onemean. I'm sure he came looking for frogs. They are quite loud at night. I have my pond covered @50% with screen and do have some small fish from this years spawn. I think he was scared enough to stay away. My dog had him cornerd in the pool.

 

[addy1]

How pretty! neat looking bird

 

[j.w]

He prolly thought he had found Heaven in that nice pool but no food to live on in there. Wonder how long he would have stayed in there on his own? Too long prolly for your liking :nananananana:

 

[addy1]

Long enough to pooooop! lol

 

[koidaddy]

He pooped plenty! lol And ripped the screen a little too.

 

[JoaniePA]

yep - night heron. They will eat smaller fish, mainly frogs and insects.