Grey heron brought in with injured leg

He’s a beautiful bird but it’s touch and go whether this heron will make it.  He has what looks like a break on the middle of his leg and he can’t put weight on it.  The other leg is fine and he can stand up alright.   He’s a grey heron, a species that is widespread through the U.K.

They are picturesque birds, it’s a superb to catch a glimpse of them standing in the water’s edge.  They eat all kinds of voles and mice and fish and stand motionless to catch their prey – they have a lot of patience.

Herons are good ratters and will wait for a rat to come out and then pounce, a lightning strike and they have him – tossed up in the air and swallowed whole.

Let’s hope the vet can save the leg and we can get him back to health and release him.