FW: Christmas Island Unknown Heron Identification = Yellow Bittern

[brendon levot <>]

Wow that is exciting.
 
We will definitely prepare submissions to BARC in regards to the two bittern 
species. 
 
Thankyou to everyone for your help and wisdom in identifying this bird.
 
The all round expertise within BA is honestly inspirational.
 
Best,
 
Brendon Levot.
 
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> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] FW: Christmas Island Unknown Heron Identification 
> = Yellow Bittern
> Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2014 13:53:04 +1100
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> This is a much better photo and changes my mind re its identity. Now, as 
> Jeff was trying to persuade us, I have no doubt that it is a Yellow Bittern.
> Now Brendon, if others agree, you have to prepare two submissions to Birds 
> Australia Rarities Committee (BARC), this and the Cinnamon Bittern. If you 
> need help with those, see the BARC website or contact our chairman Tony 
> Palliser, copied in above.
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> Mike Carter
> 30 Canadian Bay Road
> Mount Eliza  VIC 3930
> Tel  (03) 9787 7136
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