[SBB] Cattle Egret continuing (Palo Alto Baylands)

[Bill Bousman <[[email protected]]>]

Folks,

This morning, 3/21/07, I stopped by the Palo Alto Baylands.  As in 
the past few weeks, there were many Black-crowned Night-Herons around 
the Duck Pond and the ranger station, including some carrying nest 
material to nests.  I did not see any Great or Snowy egrets today, 
but one CATTLE EGRET was in the palms near the Duck Pond.  The bird 
appeared to be in basic plumage.

Later, I stopped by Shoreline Way in Mountain View and counted 17 
Great Egrets in or on nests in 7 sycamores that are just beginning to 
leaf out.  Most nest had single birds, although a few had pairs.  One 
bird was sitting on a nest as though incubating.  All the birds I 
studied showed the spectacular light green lores of breeding Great Egrets.

Bill Bousman
Santa Clara County records compiler 



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