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Re: Egret/Heron in Hillsborough?!



Thanks to Stu & everyone else who responded to my query. Will C set me
straight pretty quick about GBH's being in this area! As I've said before, I
learn something new here everyday.

Regards,

Randy Dunson
Hillsborough  NC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gibeau Stu" <Stu.Gibeau@afccc.af.mil>
To: "Randy Dunson" <rdunson@nc.rr.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 7:19 AM
Subject: RE: Egret/Heron in Hillsborough?!


> It's very likely a heron or an egret.  Great Blue Heron's breed all over
the
> state (even up here in the mountains).  In fall and winter we get Great
> Egrets too.  I had a great egret in Lake Lure a couple of weeks ago.
>
> Stu Gibeau
> Black Mountain, NC
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Randy Dunson [mailto:rdunson@nc.rr.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 4:45 PM
> To: Birds
> Subject: Egret/Heron in Hillsborough?!
>
>
> OK, I'll admit my eyes aren't the best, but I was shocked at what I saw
> while exiting at the Hillsborough exit (261) off of I-40 last evening
around
> 6:30 PM. As I approached the exit, a large bluish-grey bird takes flight
in
> front of me and heads out over 40. The shape was distinctly that of a
heron,
> but I would not think they would be in this area. I'm probably just
showing
> my ignorance, but the bird was definitely in the egret/heron species. I
> looked at a few photos, but couldn't determine exactly what I saw. Is it
> possible for one of these birds to be so far inland away from a large body
> of water? Thanks.
>
> Regards,
>
> Randy Dunson
> Hillsborough  NC
>
>