FYI- I'm 25 miles from a major heron rookery on the Mississippi River. Herons up the wazu-dogs hate em' and chase em. Ok so far-but i'm a Veterinarian. Had a colleague handling one a number of years back, why I don't know. Anyhow he picked him up-the heron proceeded to pluck one of his eyballs out like he was picking grapes. Very messy and undoubedly very painful. However you get rid of them be careful handling them if alive-esp kids. Thanks-Postbeetle
