Great blue heon
Great Blue heron fly by while making its lovely call.
It is a lovely combination of a gronk, gag, and some one choking.
For a recording go to
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Great_Blue_Heron/sounds
Ardea herodias
The oldest recorded Great Blue Heron was found in Texas when it was at least 24 years, 6 months old
source - https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Great_Blue_Heron/lifehistory
Comments
We have a resident GBHE here on the riverbank.
S[he] will allow NO other heron to come on the territory.
What a noisy fuss when another heron even tries !