Green Heron or Least Bittern
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Green Heron or Least Bittern

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Canoncan

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on: August 19, 2006, 12:31:40 PM
This was taken at Oshawa second Marsh this week. I first was sure it was a Green Heron, though its behaviour was more of a Bittern. Every noise it heard it would stiffen up and point it's bill skyward and stand perfectly still.

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Reply #1 on: August 19, 2006, 01:58:49 PM
Looks like a juvenile Green Heron to me.
Dave
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Reply #2 on: August 19, 2006, 08:50:30 PM
Great shot!  Definitely a Green Heron.

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Reply #3 on: August 20, 2006, 11:26:40 AM
Thanks guys. Happy Fall Birding!
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