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Birders

Ruby Reason

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2. Thanks for the welcome.

Reply to Curmudgeoness (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 30, 2012, 08:27 PM

Apr 2012

I live in central PA not too far from Harrisburg. We don't see huge flocks every year, but when we do it is worth just parking in the grass and staring straight up! They are beautiful!

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A white egret flew over our house yesterday! [View all] Ruby Reason Apr 2012 OP

Where is this? What general area? Curmudgeoness Apr 2012 #1

Thanks for the welcome. Ruby Reason Apr 2012 #2

Oh, I am in PA too, but at the Ohio border. Curmudgeoness Apr 2012 #3

Stop and stare is exactly what I do. Ruby Reason May 2012 #4

That is exactly where I live. Curmudgeoness May 2012 #5

OK, so my home town was Clarion. Ruby Reason Jun 2012 #6

I am right on the border with Ohio Curmudgeoness Jun 2012 #7

will someone tell me the difference between a white heron and a white egret? Celebration Jun 2012 #8

*In general* if it's white it's an egret and if it's some other color it's a heron XemaSab Jun 2012 #9

Great White Egrets have black legs! DrewFlorida Jul 2012 #10