> > Hi Ontbirders, > I need your help! > I have just received the email message below about a blue wing-tagged Great > Egret at the park in Petrolia, Ontario, but the observer has not been able to > read the tag numbers/letter. If anyone from the Petrolia area can help us out > by locating the bird and reading the wing-tag, I would be most appreciative. > .The bird has been there for quite a while. > > Thanks much, > Chip. > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: [Ontbirds] Great Egrets - Please report wing-tagged birds > Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2014 12:04:40 -0400 > From: ralph tyrie <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > > > > Mr. Chip Weseloh > For the past several weeks I have noticed a Great Egret staying around the > park in Petrolia, Ontario. There is plenty of water on both sides of the > road for wildlife, especially from all the rain we have had recently. I > first thought this bird had blue plumage on its wings, but binoculars show > that they are blue tags. I could not get close enough to make out the > printing on it and it didn’t help with the bird always moving around. I did > take a picture to prove that I saw the bird, but that is all I can tell or > show you. I think the bird will probably stick around for awhile yet. > The attachment will show what I was able to get with the camera. The shutter > speed should have been faster to eliminate camera shake. > Thanks, > Ralph Tyrie > >
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