- The River Stour is home to an incredible amount of wildlife. Learn about Kingfishers and Herons at this point. Learn about Otters at point 8 and Invertebrates at point 9.

Kingfishers
- Kingfishers perch on low-hanging branches over the water, sitting very still until they spot their prey. They dive straight into the water and catch small fish.
- People normally spot Kingfishers darting across the river and see a flash of bright blue and orange.
- Kingfishers lay eggs in burrow like nests. Leaving woody debris along riverbanks is great habitats for these iconic birds.
- One of the most famous Kingfisher species is the Australian “laughing” Kookaburra.
- To find our more about Kingfishers click here. 

Grey herons
- Grey Herons are hard to miss with their long legs, long neck and bright yellow bill.
- Herons stand incredibly still whilst waiting for a tasty fish to swim by, they then dart their head into the water and grab their meal.
- Try and spot them flying overhead, as this is a wonderful spectacle to watch. Their wide wings, long legs stretched out the back and their head tucked is great to see.
- Watch our video of a Grey heron fishing on the River Ebble, Hampshire.