http://www.flickr.com/photos/73831614@N00/sets/72157629347400052/
Jennifer:
Nice find. I made it to chincoteague late today and was able to relocate the
great egret. It was in the same basic spot, with a large flock of egrets. It
appeared to be slightly smaller than the other great egrets with a jet black
bill and black lores, and a dark eye. Legs were also black. It was
substantially larger than the snowy egrets. Very interesting. How were you
able to conclude it is the African sub-species? I don't know much about great
egrets. As common as they are around here, I have not really focused on them.
Bill
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From: streamwalk2@xxxxxxx
Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:53:36 -0400
Subject: [Va-bird] African Great Egret @ Chincoteague NWR
Today ( 3 /30/12) while looking at the Eagle family along the Wildlife Loop
at Chincoteague when a flock of Snowy and Great Egrets fly and land behind me
on Snow Goose Pond. After showing the Eagles to some Children and a few
birders ,I turn to look at the egret flock and notice a Great Egret with a
Jet black bill. I jumped with excitement of the return of the African Great
Egret 3 years in a row now since my first sighting. I took a few good photos
of the bird and pointed out the Egret to a few birders including one from
Cape May NJ.
If anyone goes to find the Egret best place to look it along the Wildlife
Loop and scan through all Egrets that you see. The African Great Egret is
about the same size of the Great Egrets but with a black bill that really
stands out.
Birding forever
Jennifer Elmer
Pocomoke City MD
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