The decisive Battle of Trenton was fought during the Revolutionary War and contributed to raising the morale of the American colonists. The battle took place in January of 1776, after George Washington crossed the icy Delaware River and launched an unexpected attack against Hessian mercenaries at Trenton.
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Ardea herodias -The great blue heron is a large wading bird with a straight dagger shaped bill. This bird is found along fresh and salt water habitats throughout North and Central America. The northern groups migrate as far south as Venezuela for the winter. Wading through swallow water, the great blue heron uses its sharp bill to spear fish, their primary diet. It does forage in fields for rodents when away from a water source. On rare occasions, it has been seen dropping into the water from a perch or from the air in pursuit of a meal.
