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ducbucln Manzanita, OR(Zone 8b) Sep 01, 2010

This bird was only about the size of a crow and it was just a couple feet from a pair of American Bitterns. Can anyone tell me if it's their juvie or could it be a young Green Heron?

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pelletory Marlton, NJ Sep 01, 2010

Yep Green Heron.

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ducbucln Manzanita, OR(Zone 8b) Sep 01, 2010

Thank you Pelle.

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Burd_Fotos Sandusky, OH Sep 01, 2010

I,m thinking Least Bittern but not 100%...maybe Resin can confirm.

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Burd_Fotos Sandusky, OH Sep 01, 2010

Thought I had a pic of a Least Bittern from Aug.09 turns out its a Green Heron...what a difference a year makes (learning) and I have to take L. Bittern off my list. lol Anyways I think yours is a Least Bittern 100% now Duc. lol

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Burd_Fotos Sandusky, OH Sep 01, 2010

a pic of my not so Least Bittern.

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Burd_Fotos Sandusky, OH Sep 01, 2010

One showing the neck.

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pelletory Marlton, NJ Sep 02, 2010

Oops.. haven't seen a Least Bittern in forever so it didn't cross my mind, sorry.

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Sep 02, 2010

Yep, agree Least Bittern

Resin

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ducbucln Manzanita, OR(Zone 8b) Sep 03, 2010

Thank you Resin, Burd and Pelle.

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