The Grey Heron is a member of the Heron family and is the tallest bird in England. It can be seen throughout England near lakes, slow-flowing rivers and estuaries. It can also be seen in damp fields near to water. It can easily be recognised by its long legs and neck which it often holds in a ‘S’ position when hunting for food. This heron can often be seen standing very still in water waiting to catch fish.

The Grey Heron is predominantly a grey bird with a white head, chest and belly. It has a crest of long, black wispy feathers and black feathers running down its long white throat. It has a long, pointed, yellow beak which can change to a deep orange colour.

The Grey Heron is a wading bird that makes long deliberate strides when wading in water. Sometimes it will stand up to its breast in water when looking for food. The Grey Heron mainly eats fish and sometimes it steals goldfish from garden ponds. When a Grey Heron flies, it curves it wings into a ‘M’ shape and trails its long legs behind its body.