Use this advice to distinguish the egret from similar-looking egrets and herons. Read More “Great Egret identification tips”
Great Egret, adult. April in Galveston County, Texas. Photo by Brian E. Small
Great Egret
St. Louis heron rookery has more than 230 nests — and counting
Local birders praised for saving ‘a whole community of rare and beautiful birds.’ Read More “St. Louis heron rookery has more than 230 nests — and counting”
Tree trimmers damage St. Louis heron rookery, birders act to save the birds
The rookery on a residential street grew tremendously this year after flooding in the region forced the birds to move. Read More “Tree trimmers damage St. Louis heron rookery, birders act to save the birds”
Just right for the job: Six photos of birds on nests
“Perhaps nothing speaks to the cleverness and unique behaviors of birds more than the variety of their nests,” wrote Founding Editor Eldon Greij in our … Read More “Just right for the job: Six photos of birds on nests”
A wader, warbler, and shorebird to search for this summer
In every issue of BirdWatching, eBird project leaders Chris Wood, Brian Sullivan, and Marshall Iliff describe three birds that are migrating. Here are the species … Read More “A wader, warbler, and shorebird to search for this summer”