First Green Heron Spotted in Belgium, Likely Ship-Assisted Vagrant

A green heron, normally found only in the Americas, has been sighted in Brugge, Belgium, marking the first national record. Experts suggest the bird was likely transported across the Atlantic on a ship, a rare but not unprecedented vagrancy event. The sighting is notable for ornithology but has no broader geopolitical or market implications.

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