Little Egret

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colinrl
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Little Egret

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Hi all.

Anybody going to Mangawhai Heads for the Pelicans should also keep an eye open for a Little Egret which I saw today, 15/11/12, between 2.00 and 2.30pm from the little reserve at the end of Pearson Rd. The locals are aware of it but think it's a white morph White-faced Heron.
This gives me a complete collection of all 4 Australian white herons in NZ along with the Intermediate at Waiatarua Reserve some years ago, the Great and the Cattle. Has anyone else managed this?

Colin Lunt.
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siouxp
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Joined: Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:50 am
Location: Kaingaroa, Northland. NZ

Re: Little Egret

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the little egret has been around Mangawhai since about July 2011. as with any small community not everyone is a specialist in all subjects, it is a shame you made the assumption that because one person - perhaps, thinks the bird is a white morph white-faced heron you have indicated that we all do.
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colinrl
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Re: Little Egret

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Siouxp.

I apologise.

Colin.
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