Listen closely next time you’re in downtown Olympia. You might be able to hear a strange sound like quacking, barking, chirping and screeching all at once. That’s the sound of the great blue heron, a ...

Heron Habitat Helpers aims to protect great blue herons and their nesting colonies around Puget Sound. Group members monitor herons for particular behaviors, count the chicks and adults, and estimate ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nestled high in the tree line near the Olympia Farmers Market the sounds of chirping chicks and the distinctive screech from adult ...