Not necessarily true - Herons in Blessington Street Basin Park used to eat the ducklings if they ever strayed into their path.Its not a danger to any other birds,if it was the rooks and crows would be mobbing it to frighten it away.
Sounds like the Heron allright
The Grey Heron
Ardea cinerea
Corr Réisc
It can be found near almost any un-polluted water site.
You may want to wait until the swallows "fly the nest" as it were. The parents will feed the chicks for weeks until they are ready to go and if uyou block the entry to the nest, the chicks will die. You can block the nest after the birds have flown to prevent their return next year... they like to return to previous nesting places. Be prepared for loads of bird poo under the nest site whilethe chicks are being raised...don't park your car there or, indeed, anywhere on their flight path!
What size, shape, other markings etc. etc.?the other however is a striking bright green bird - any idea what type of bird this is?
What size, shape, other markings etc. etc.?
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