He noted that a small colony of the birds arrived from Africa in early March to settle in the protected wetlands. "The bird got its Ukrainian name, 'kvak,' from its distinctive call," Rusev explained.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nestled high in the tree line near the Olympia Farmers Market the sounds of chirping chicks and the distinctive screech from adult ...

Listen closely next time you're in downtown Olympia. You might be able to hear a strange sound like quacking, barking, chirping and screeching all at once. That's the sound of the great blue heron, a ...