The Great Egret has plumes during the breeding season. The yellow bill, and black feet and legs mark this bird.
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The Great Egret in the Breeding Season
Friday, April 30th, 2010The Great Egret Takes Off In Flight
Sunday, April 18th, 2010
On a warm early spring morning this Great Egret quietly flew in, stood around for a few minutes, and then continued on the flight. The long plumes down the back indicate the breeding season.
The First Great Egret For 2010 Summer Season
Saturday, April 3rd, 2010
This is the earliest I have ever seen a Great Egret back on the Long Island Sound for the summer season. Their summer range extends all the way to the southern coast of Maine. Today just after sunrise the air temp is 60 and the water temp is 45 degrees. With plenty of little fish for egrets the Long Island Sound water looks as clean as ever gets. This year the Storkman’s approach will be more like a video diary – more videos and hopefully more variety of shore birds.
Cormorant Wings It
Thursday, October 8th, 2009
Usually when they stand erect on a rock with wings spread they are resting, this one wants dry wings so he puts them through the spin cycle.
The Long Neck Great Egret
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009
When feeding the Great Egret leans forward and extends his very long neck. The quick jerky actions usually signal a strike into the water for a fish, but nothing doing this time.
Kingfisher Perched
Sunday, September 6th, 2009
Not seen too much around here, this is nice footage of the Belted Kingfisher making a stop while heading south. The big head and big bill mark this bird
The Seagull and the Great Egret
Saturday, August 22nd, 2009
The gulls are always around the Great Egrets when they are feeding. Usually they do not bother the egrets, but if the gulls get too close the egrets take off
Snowy Egret Shakes a Leg for Fish
Saturday, July 11th, 2009
In order to stir up fish on the mudflat bottom, the Snowy Egret walks around in circles shaking its legs. As seen here in this short video this fishing technique is quite effective for catching and eating fish.