Little egrets, Fairhaven, Mon. May 20th

[Les Sweetapple]

When Keith and I arrived in Fairhaven this am. at 7:30 there were two little egrets. They were on the shore line just off from the old bridge. This is just to the right as you arrive in Fairhaven.
One of the egrets had a drooping wing, as was originally reported. Both birds appeared healthy. Other birds we saw in the area : Northern Harrier, two greater yellowlegs, two fox sparrows, a grouse and many robins. Also of interest was a moose, a fox and two rabbits.
Keith Fillier
Les Sweetapple

[Gene Herzberg]

Karen and I also saw the two little egrets this morning. They were feeding together where the river runs into the harbour just to the right of where the road meets the harbour. One flew briefly up the river but soon returned. They seemed happy and were very successfully catching small fish. One adult bald eagle nearby in the trees, an osprey over the harbour and a couple of spotted sandpipers along the shore around the harbour.


Two photos are at my flickr site for anyone interested.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/geneherz/8757756987/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/geneherz/8757756895/

Gene