We had a productive stop early this morning at the Old Gamboa Road ponds. Notable records included Muscovy Duck, three species of Kingfisher and a total of six heron species including the Boat-billed Heron. This crepuscular and nocturnal species has a huge blunt bill which is highly sensitive and can be used to ‘scoop’ prey such as crustaceans and small fish from the water column. The Boat-billed Heron also has large eyes to help with hunting in low-light conditions and far shorter legs than most birds in this family (Ardeidae).
