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06-10-2008, 05:00 PM
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Corinth, ME homeowner
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Corinth, ME
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Originally Posted by dmyankee
I resemble that remark!
We drove up to Rockwood yesterday. Along the Moose River was about 50 Egrets (?) in the tall trees, eyeballing the river for a free meal.
Looked just like the Augusta Legislature!!!
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It may be a "free" meal in one sense, but I think they have to work for it. Have YOU tried catching a fish in your beak? Seems much harder to me than sitting in a legislative body... |
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06-10-2008, 05:29 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Northern Maine
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Not many egrets in Maine. More likely they were herons. Last summer I saw a great white heron.
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06-11-2008, 08:28 AM
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Don't Blame Me, I Voted For Sarah!
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: God's Country, Maine
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Yes! Herons, that's the word I was looking for. That was the first time I've witnessed so many in one spot.
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06-11-2008, 04:25 PM
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A quiet, loving, Conservative
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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Originally Posted by Northern Maine Land Man
Not many egrets in Maine. More likely they were herons. Last summer I saw a great white heron.
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Sorry NMLM you are incorrect. There are tons of snowy egrets in southern Maine along the estuaries. They made a comeback many years ago....and yes I know the difference between a heron and an egret. It is QUITE possible you saw egrets! |
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06-11-2008, 04:31 PM
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A quiet, loving, Conservative
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The other bird that hangs out near rivers is the double breasted cormorant They're black and white and look kind of like a loon. They eat tons of bait fish!
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06-12-2008, 04:22 AM
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Don't Blame Me, I Voted For Sarah!
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: God's Country, Maine
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Do any of the Cormorants have color on their head? My camera burned out last winter, otherwise, I'd have pictures.
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