Another bird in Ottawa neglects to migrate — but survives
Another nearly-frozen bird has turned up in Ottawa long after it should have flown south, but this one lived.
The black-crowned night heron was looking for food in open water last week, with ice forming on its feathers. Birder Bruce Di Labio saw it, picked it up and took it to the Wild Bird Care Centre on Moodie Drive.
“We’ve talked about birds lingering. Not a good idea,” he noted afterwards.
The little heron had frostbite on both feet but is otherwise unharmed. He’s on
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