Carolyn wrote:

Actually, from my research, it looks more like a Little Blue Heron, but
according to the info, they don't hang around this area. I wonder if it
blew this way because of the hurricanes? I live in SW Ontario, near Lake
St. Clair.

They don't "hang around" there, but they're not non-existent. I've seen one
or two.
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derek