Hi all,
There has been some heron-type activity at the mouth of the Thames River the
last few days.
On my way home from Point Pelee today, I stopped into Lighthouse Cove at the
mouth of the Thames River.
I immediately noticed a small white heron beside a Great Egret on a
dead-head. (It eventually flew in close in front of the restaurant). I
thought for sure I had a Little Blue Heron!
This past Wednesday, a juv Little Blue Heron was reported at this location,
and again later yesterday.
And, as reported by Sarah Rupert, she saw an adult Snowy Egret yesterday
(Saturday).
Turns out on closer examination, the bird I saw today I believe to be a juv
Snowy Egret with odd colours. The bill was the grayish colour of Little
Blue, but no distinctive dark tip. Also the bird had definite yellow lores.
Shape of bill was more like Snowy Egret. Legs were greenish yellow but did
not show black on forelegs. Feet appeared a little more yellowish than the
legs. I have never seen Snowy Egret with some of these colours before, so
that threw me off initially.
I'm not saying that there is not a Little Blue Heron out there and an adult
Snowy Egret, but the one I saw today appeared to be a juv Snowy Egret!
(There are lots of egrets around here at various times).
Directions:
Lighthouse Cove is north of Tilbury at the mouth of the Thames River. Exit
401 at #56 Follow Richardson Sideroad north to #2 turn left, then right on
#39 (Lighthouse Sideroad) and follow to the Cove. Park near the restaurant
at the river mouth.
Cheers,
Blake A. Mann
Wallaceburg
Chatham-Kent, Ontario
boatmannATkentDOTnet
Blog: http://burgbirder.blogspot.com/
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