Pires approached the animal and was able to take a handful of photos before it flew ... Pires' greatest concern is that the bird, identified as a Cocoi heron, the largest species of heron in ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Blue Heron Park, named after the colorful heron bird, is located in the Annadale ... in the park’s Visitors Center. The photos below, captured this past fall, showcase ...