Re: [Maine-birds] egret id

Thank you so much for the many responses - looks like the consensus is that this is an immature little blue heron.

 

Christine Ming
Ministry Coordinator
The Root Cellar

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From: Peter Vickery <petervickery@roadrunner.com>
To: Christine Ming <chrmingme@yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 9:33 AM
Subject: Re: [Maine-birds] egret id

Immature Little Blue Heron.

Bill isn't black as in Snowy, legs are greenish, you can see the blackish tips to the wings.

Best, Peter

On Aug 20, 2012, at 9:17 AM, Christine Ming wrote:

Would anyone help me to id this one... thanks

 

Christine Ming

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