# Episode 123: A Heron You've Never Heard Of

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Published: 2026-04-01T05:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1062

## Resource

In today's episode I'll tell you about a couple birds that are widespread in the United States, but that you may not be familiar with. They're species of heron, but unlike their great blue cousin, these herons stay pretty well hidden. Let's learn more about the American bittern and the Least bittern. Support the podcast! Become a patron: www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Donate via the Cash App using $ForestNerd Donate via Venmo, PayPal or send me an email! Dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Check out the merch store: www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest Follow Dispatches from the Forest on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube!

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