A great blue heron is recovering after officials at an Arlington wildlife center said it had been shot.
Sarvey Wildlife Care Center said the bird was brought in Wednesday morning after she was shot in Mount Vernon near Big Lake Boulevard.
On the center's Facebook page, officials said the bird's condition improved overnight is now standing and has been moved to a larger space.
The center also said the bird is trying to fly.
The incident has been reported to authorities.
The wildlife center emphasized that shooting great blue herons is illegal.
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