phv wrote:
I’ve never seen a reddish egret, and the local birders were quite excited about the appearance of this bird. Their behavior is fascinating as they run back and forth, flapping their wings, looking for small fish. They also create a canopy overhead with their wings to create shade to better spot the fish in the glare. I’ve included some long billed curlews that are starting to migrate back from spring breeding grounds, and a fledgling snowy plover and very young killdeer chick. It’s been a good birding week!
I’ve never seen a reddish egret, and the local bir... (
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