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Old 06-10-2008, 04:00 PM
 
Location: Corinth, ME
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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!!!
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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Old 06-10-2008, 04:29 PM
 
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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Old 06-11-2008, 07:28 AM
 
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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Old 06-11-2008, 03:25 PM
 
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Not many egrets in Maine. More likely they were herons. Last summer I saw a great white heron.
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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Old 06-11-2008, 03:31 PM
 
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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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Old 06-12-2008, 03:22 AM
 
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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