[Maine-birds] Snowy Egrets, Popham Marsh

A group of four Small egrets on the north side of Rt 209, where one first gets a view of the marsh coming from the north, was foraging in a shallow marsh surface pool this morning in the light rain.  One of these had RED lores.

But another one, perhaps a touch larger, had two very long and flexible plumes extending almost to the back.  However, this bird had yellow lores.  I took many photos, and a video, in the dark conditions, and need to study these before declaring anything.  The other three had fuzzy rear-heads. 

Meanwhile, at Popham Beach, there were 2 Am. Pipits and 7 species of shorebirds, in small numbers.  Included: SBDowitchers, Willets, Semi S.P., Semi Plovers, Sanderlings, BBPlovers, and Piping Plover. 

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