[TN-Bird] white phase GBHE
- From: Rikki Hall <sourpersimmon@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2012 20:10:22 -0400
I just had a flyover sighting of a white-phase great blue heron in South
Knox Co. It flew out of the east heading toward the river. I got a good
look, albeit without binoculars, and the size, posture and wingbeats were
all consistent with GBHE. I did not, however, have the checklist of leg and
bill colors fresh in mind to distinguish between GBHE and great egret, so
now I'm wishing I had taken note of those things. It did not have the
high-contrast black legs of a great egret, but that's all I can say for
sure. Having visited Naples, FL several times in recent years, I have seen
a "great white heron" there as well as many great egrets. I'm fairly
confident in my ability to recognize both birds, but obviously we are a
long way from where white great blues are common.
Knox area birders should be on the lookout for this bird!
Rikki Hall
Knox Co
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