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Birds / Herons and waders

Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Nyctanassa violacea

Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Mills Pond, Wells Branch, May 2025
Mills Pond, Wells Branch, May 1, 2025600mm · f/6.3 · 1/1250s · ISO 800

When we see it

On 10 eBird checklists, first on Apr 10, 2023.

Seasons in Texas

More photographs

Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Mills Pond, Wells Branch, May 2025
Mills Pond, Wells Branch, May 1, 2025
Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Lake Creek Trail West, May 2023
Lake Creek Trail West, May 8, 2023
Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Lake Creek Trail West, May 2023
Lake Creek Trail West, May 8, 2023

Field notes

DatePlaceSettingsChecklist
May 8, 2023Lake Creek Trail West600mm · f/6.3 · 1/1600s · ISO 2500eBird checklist
May 8, 2023Lake Creek Trail West600mm · f/6.3 · 1/1250s · ISO 2000eBird checklist
May 1, 2025Mills Pond, Wells Branch600mm · f/6.3 · 1/1250s · ISO 800eBird checklist
May 1, 2025Mills Pond, Wells Branch594mm · f/6.3 · 1/1000s · ISO 640eBird checklist