Possible Clues:

• Graceful bird known for wading
• Bird -- egg-producer -- protecting brood regularly
• Drama over bagging royal bird
• Grey or white wading bird
• Bird of the bayou
• Egret's family
• Long-legged bird with white hat is not the first
• ''Great blue'' wading bird
• Flier with an S-shaped neck
• The woman's over bird