[obol] Local RBA: SNOWY EGRET: Tigard

[Bruce]

Just to confirm, yellow bill, black legs, yellow feet.
Sheila and I both confirmed, pulled our Sibley's
from the van to check.

Bruce.

Greg Gillson wrote:
> I wanted to re-post Bruce's RBA report with a different subject line, and 
> add a bit of historical data.
> 
> This is only the 4th known record for Snowy Egret in Washington County, and 
> very late for this species north of Coos Bay (someone should check for 
> immature Little Blue Heron). Congratulations, Bruce! If anyone notes the 
> continued presence of this bird, please report it on OBOL. Thanks!
> 
> http://thebirdguide.com/washington/washington%20birdlist.doc
> 
> Snowy Egret. Egretta thula.
> 
> Very rare migrant.
> 
> Habitat: Wetlands, flooded farm fields.
> 
> 2004, 18-22 August, 1 juvenile, FW, Greg Gillson (photo), Joe Blowers, Wink 
> Gross (OBOL, BirdNotes, Oregon Birds 31(1):27).
> 
> 2004, 3-7 August, 1, TRNWR, Pamela Johnston, Paul Sullivan, Tom Love, Tim 
> Shelmerdine (BirdNotes, OBOL, Oregon Birds 31(1):27).
> 
> 1988, 28-30 April, 1, FW, Greg Gillson (pers. notes).
> 
> 
> 
> Greg Gillson
> The Bird Guide, Inc.
> greg at thebirdguide.com
> http://thebirdguide.com
> 
> 
> Subject: Tualatin River and Tigard
> From: Bruce <bcraig777 AT comcast.net>
> Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:21:18 -0800
> 
> WESTERN MEADOWLARK at Tualatin River NWR Parking lot.
> SNOWY EGRET at pond west of WinCo Parking lot in Tigard; flew
> off while we were watching, possibly spooked by SUV that drove up
> to the fence.
> 
> Bruce Craig.
> 
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