So this afternoon I was doing some quick birding to find a Sanderling at the Ashley Estuary, and I saw what I'm very sure is a White Heron there, as it looked too big to be a Little Egret.
But, I also found what seems to be a White Heron at the Pegasus Wetlands (see photo).
And when I was observing the bird both times, it didn't move away from its location.
So, this means 3 things:
1. In the ~20 minutes I biked from the Ashley Estuary to Pegasus Wetlands, the heron flew between both locations.
2. I misidentified one of the herons (maybe the ashley one?).
3. There are actually 2 White Herons in the Ashley Estuary-Pegasus Wetlands area.
2 White Herons near the Ashley Estuary?
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AngryBird45
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2 White Herons near the Ashley Estuary?
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Re: 2 White Herons near the Ashley Estuary?
Likely But I have no idea i have had the same problem but with a Caspian tern at the Otaki Estuary and Waitohu estuary just a 10-15 bike ride away.
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