The Brief
- A state-endangered juvenile black-crowned night heron made a rare stop on a River North office windowsill, surprising workers and quickly going viral online.
- Bird experts identified the heron, noting that hundreds have nested at Lincoln Park Zoo since arriving in Chicago about 16 years ago, making them an established urban species.
- Conservation advocates say the sighting highlights the presence of the endangered birds throughout Chicago and helps raise public awareness about protecting their habitat.
CHICAGO – A state-endangered bird made a rare appearance in downtown Chicago.
It quickly became a viral video star as people tried to identify it.
Rare bird sighted in downtown Chicago
The backstory:
The unusual bird landed on a River North office windowsill.…