Re: [Maine-birds] Mystery Heron in Scarborough Marsh, 7/30

"Of course, that begs the question of whether or not this bird just fledged off of Stratton Island! "

 

I am wondering if you can follow up on this statement wondering if it is not a recently fledged bird....  Just looked at your pictures Derek... From your photos this looks like a large bird... almost Wundemann's Heron  size .....especially in the images with Great Egret in the background.. it looks larger than Little Blue ...from the photos... A great Blue Heron morph??  Just my .2 cents work.

 

Michael  

 

From: Derek and Jeannette Lovitch

Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 5:46 PM

To: Maine-birds

Subject: [Maine-birds] Mystery Heron in Scarborough Marsh, 7/30

 

Hi all,

Earlier today I photographed a most unusual - but rather beautiful! - wading bird in Scarborough Marsh.  At the moment, I am proposing a juvenile Little Blue Heron x Tricolored Heron hybrid.  Here are some photos (with a link to others) and my thoughts on this interesting bird:

http://maineoutdoorjournal.mainetoday.com/blogentry.html?id=111578.

 

Comments and suggestions as to this bird's age and identity are most welcome!

-Derek

 

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