Hi Ann,
Nice photos. Your ID is certainly correct. They are usually solitary. I wouldn’t call it rare there. Part of our problem is that we don’t have a word between
common and rare, other than by inserting vague qualifier words……… . Even if they are rare, that does not rule it out! I guess it depends on the book and the geographic extent of the context given.
Philip
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Sent: Monday, 13 February, 2023 2:54 PM
To: Ann Eldridge
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Subject: Re: [Canberrabirds] ID please
Yep, that’s it. Not too uncommon along the coast but certainly not abundant.
On 13 Feb 2023, at 14:18, Ann Eldridge via Canberrabirds <> wrote:
I was at Murramarang photographing Sooty Oystercatchers & this fellow flew past. The only ID I can find is an Eastern Reef Egret, but that is rare! I have spent time in my books
checking so could you please tell me if I am correct?
