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Birders

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9. *In general* if it's white it's an egret and if it's some other color it's a heron

Sat Jun 9, 2012, 05:26 PM

Jun 2012

That being said, there are exceptions to that rule.

Reddish egret and little blue heron come to mind...

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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

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