Birds of Kentucky: Black-crowned Night Heron
2026-08-12 - Shelbyville, KY - Photo by Pen
A Black-crowned Night Heron, spotted along the banks of Clear Creek in Shelbyville, demonstrating typical daytime behavior. All About Birds says, "Black-crowned Night Herons often spend their days perched on tree limbs or concealed among foliage and branches. They forage in the evening and at night, in water, on mudflats, and on land." Comments | Permalink
2026-08-12 - Shelbyville, KY - Photo by Pen
A Black-crowned Night Heron, spotted along the banks of Clear Creek in Shelbyville, demonstrating typical daytime behavior. All About Birds says, "Black-crowned Night Herons often spend their days perched on tree limbs or concealed among foliage and branches. They forage in the evening and at night, in water, on mudflats, and on land." Comments | Permalink