tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662118368553266438.post3207585914262616180..comments2024-03-22T20:11:44.673-04:00Comments on Saratoga woods and waterways: Egret Visits Mud PondJacqueline Donnellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13390548854179921303noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662118368553266438.post-89038337031655106822014-08-18T07:33:41.638-04:002014-08-18T07:33:41.638-04:00Interesting, Jackie! - at least to me! - just the ...Interesting, Jackie! - at least to me! - just the fact that you see these at all in your neck of the woods! My guess is that this individual is not "migrating south", but that it's coming as far north as your location, in this warmest time of year (on average). Take a look at the range maps from several sources, and I think you may agree.catharushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05603292208345268247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662118368553266438.post-89937638431163850822014-08-17T22:32:46.494-04:002014-08-17T22:32:46.494-04:00The birds must be confused by all the name changes...The birds must be confused by all the name changes in recent years. Fortunately, they needn't be concerned by the "professional's" naming choices -- they just go on feeding and breeding. Woody Meristemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17042498252608254901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662118368553266438.post-7530159830787736812014-08-17T16:37:11.235-04:002014-08-17T16:37:11.235-04:00It is pretty hard to keep up with names these days...It is pretty hard to keep up with names these days as they change so often. I have been really confused by the Egret names and IDs. We saw what was probably a snowy at Rotterdam Mall of all places last year...but I am still confused. Lol By any name, great bird!threecolliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05811004278088768813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662118368553266438.post-59443658562923896712014-08-17T16:11:51.050-04:002014-08-17T16:11:51.050-04:00Jackie, your egret although informally called a co...Jackie, your egret although informally called a common egret is more formally called a great egret.<br /><br />great egret (Ardea alba)<br /><br />Nice photos, JeffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662118368553266438.post-26152853357538401272014-08-17T15:43:21.906-04:002014-08-17T15:43:21.906-04:00Awesome capture! Thank for the identification less...Awesome capture! Thank for the identification lesson too. One more thing added to my watch list.Raining Iguanashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15461327421951949725noreply@blogger.com