Re: [cobirds] A word of caution on the Stearns Lake "Little Blue Heron"

2023-09-06 Thread 'Deborah Carstensen' via Colorado Birds
When reading the Sibley description of foraging habits, he describes snowy egrets as running along in the water and being gregarious. The snowy egrets that I have on my pond are very slow and patient with some move another feet, but never running along the side of the pond.Do others see this

[cobirds] A word of caution on the Stearns Lake "Little Blue Heron"

2023-09-05 Thread Christian Nunes
Hi all, Reports of a "Little Blue Heron" at Stearns Lake, Boulder County, have been coming through since 9/1. Photos show a bird with bright yellow facial skin, pure white wing-tips, and black scaling coming in on the legs. All of these features line up well with a juvenile Snowy Egret. Some