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bekra · Thursday 10th November 2011, 23:12

Hi all, This is my first post, and as I am new to birding, I look forward to exploring this forum and learning with and from you all.

The attached photo was taken a couple days ago (early November) near San Luis Pass, bay side, in Galveston. I first thought it was a reddish heron, but as its beak is dark, perhaps it is rather a little blue heron. What do you think? Thanks in advance for your input!

(I hope the attachment shows... otherwise, will re-post)

Bekra

Hamhed · Thursday 10th November 2011, 23:58

Hi, Bekra - Your bird looks like a juvenile Reddish Egret. Dark legs, neck and overall body color are two field marks that stand out to me.

Steve

**KCFoggin** · Friday 11th November 2011, 00:11

Looks good for a Reddish Egret and that's a beautiful shot of it.

Hi bekra and a warm welcome to you from the entire staff here at BirdForum

njlarsen · Friday 11th November 2011, 00:45

Bekra, let me add my welcome to Birdforum! Little Blue Heron does not show an all dark bill but instead a pale inner and dark outer bill: http://birdforum.net/opus/Little_Blue_Heron

Niels

bekra · Friday 11th November 2011, 00:57

Great! Thank you, Steve, KC and Niels for the information, and the link to the other resources on this site.
Bekra

Thursday 10th November 2011, 23:12	#1
bekra Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Galveston, Texas Posts: 2	Little blue heron vs reddish egret Hi all, This is my first post, and as I am new to birding, I look forward to exploring this forum and learning with and from you all. The attached photo was taken a couple days ago (early November) near San Luis Pass, bay side, in Galveston. I first thought it was a reddish heron, but as its beak is dark, perhaps it is rather a little blue heron. What do you think? Thanks in advance for your input! (I hope the attachment shows... otherwise, will re-post) Bekra Attached Thumbnails

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KCFoggin Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Myrtle Beach SC "Smiling Faces, Beautiful Places" Posts: 116,769 My location	Looks good for a Reddish Egret and that's a beautiful shot of it. Hi bekra and a warm welcome to you from the entire staff here at BirdForum __________________ KC a/k/a common KC Karma - What you send out Comes right back at ya
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njlarsen Opus Editor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Portsmouth, Dominica Posts: 12,894	Bekra, let me add my welcome to Birdforum! Little Blue Heron does not show an all dark bill but instead a pale inner and dark outer bill: http://birdforum.net/opus/Little_Blue_Heron Niels __________________ Support bird conservation in the Caribbean: SCSCB
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Hamhed Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Asheville, North Carolina, USA Posts: 571	Hi, Bekra - Your bird looks like a juvenile Reddish Egret. Dark legs, neck and overall body color are two field marks that stand out to me. Steve

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