The Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)

also known colloquially as herons, is a species of the order Ciconiiformes (Ciconiiformes). He is in Eurasia and Africa is widespread and common. Worldwide, four subspecies can be distinguished. In Central Europe it is Ardea cinerea cinerea with the nominate vertreten.Der herons reach a body length 90-98 inches and weighs 1020-2073 grams [1] The wingspan of 175-195 centimeters.

Herons are habitat generalists that are equally at inland freshwater to estuaries and coastal areas at home. Their claims to their environment are relatively low. You need close to waters with shallow water, relatively large prey, and four to five months, which does not freeze in the water. Accordingly, they are found on lakeshores, rivers, flood zones, reed beds, marshes, ponds, beaches, mangroves and salt marshes. Pastures, which are located some distance from the nearest water, are also used. Such habitats of herons usually takes place in the lowlands.

Heron colonies are very lively. Between the birds a permanent colony there is controversy, as the birds make nest material disputing among themselves. Together resist the birds from the crow's interested in the unguarded eggs. http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graureiher
Who wants to see such a colony of herons and even hear above all that can, for example in the "heron village" Ruhwarden'll find it. But even where a farm surrounded by tall trees, herons and happy to settle anywhere they can be seen grazing on the grave on the edge - always on the hunt for something edible.