In August, we asked a group of our loyal members (who had opted to participate in 蜜柚APP's Donor Insight Panel survey) to tell us more about the coolest water bird species they've ever seen and what was so cool about it. Water birds come in many varieties: there are seabirds like the albatross or puffin. There are shorebirds like sandpipers and Whimbrels. And there are all manner of birds that live near wetlands, lakes, and rivers like kingfishers, herons, and many songbirds. Some birds, like Ospreys and Piping Plovers live near both fresh- and saltwater. Nearly 350 bird lovers shared their coolest water bird stories with us. Great Blue Herons, Ospreys, and Atlantic Puffins were the most mentioned species. Here are 10 of our favorites: Great Blue Heron (above) "I always get a thrill when I see a Great Blue Heron fly over my house on the way to a nearby river or pond. The beautiful wing beats, the perfect, straightly aligned feet. Wonderful!" —Betsy S., Monmouth...