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1. MILIPIDAS
Great Blue Heron (California)
Foraging for prey amid the sedges. (April)
2. SOUTH PADRE ISLAND
Tri-Colored Heron (Texas)
One of the most striking waders. (April)
3. EVERGLADES
Green-Backed Heron (Florida)
Along the Anhinga trail. (January)
4. MILIPIDAS
Great Blue Heron (California)
Will eat a wide range of acquatic animals and I have seen them eat Ground Squirrels (April)
5. BROWNSVILLE
Black-Crowned Night Heron (Texas)
While visiting the zoo, this one alit in a tree outside the fence. (November)
6. CAMAS REFUGE
American Bittern (Idaho)
Will hide in the reeds with neck and head extended to look like part of the sedges. (May)
7. PORT ARANSAS
Snowy Egret (Texas)
This bird was habituated to people being along the beach.(January)
8. BEAR RIVER REFUGE
Snowy Egret (Utah)
Snowy Egrets have yellow feet. Other Egrets do not.(May)
9. ROCKPORT
Great Egret (Texas)
Scavanging fish parts from dock (January)
10. SOUTH PADRE ISLAND
Reddish Egret (Texas)
An attractive reddish front. (April)
11. BRIGHAM REFUGE
White-Faced Ibis (Utah)
Appears black from a distance. They like to probe, as a flock, in moist meadows. (April)
12. ARANSAS PASS
White Ibis (Texas)
Working the shallows. (January)
13. CAMAS MARSH
Black-Necked Stilt (Idaho)
Can often be found in the company of Avocets (May)
14. LEE METCALF REFUGE
Common Snipe (Montana)
This mystical species was who started our birding interests (June)
15. BOSQUE del APACHE
Sandhill Crane (New Mexico)
Gray but will rub mud on feathers. Lays 2 eggs but only raises one chick. (December)
16. MORO BAY
Marbled Godwit (California)
Straight bill differentiates it from the Curlew. (January)
17. BISON RANGE
Virginia Rail (Montana)
Extremely shy but very vocal while hidden in the sedges. (June)
18. HILL CITY
Willet (Idaho)
Has white stripes on wings but they must be extended for you to see them. (May)
19.SOUTH OF BURNS
Long-Billed Curlew (Oregon)
Named for its beak and call. (April)
20. FALLON
Killdeer (Nevada)
Our most obvious shore bird that everyone is familiar with. (May)
21. HILL CITY MARSH
American Avocet (Idaho)
Long, turned-up beak is used to sweep water surface.(May)
Wilsons Phalarope (Idaho)
This small multi-colored wader is almost always along this marshes edges. (May)
23. EVERGLADES
Purple Gallinule (Florida)
Such bright, contrasting colors! (January)
24. ARANSAS PASS
Roseatte Spoonbill (Texas)
Adults get dark pinkish/red patches on their wings. (January)
25. ALONG COAST
Royal Tern (Texas)
Sleek gull-like body conformation, crown-like feathered head, and yellow beak.. (January)
26. POTTERS MARSH
Mew Gull (Alaska)
Named for its call. (June)
27. NEWPORT
Herring Gull (Oregon)
Look for pink legs to help identify. (February)
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