My mistake the correct date is Sunday 7-25-10 not 7-22
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From: "Paul Woodward" <>
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Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2010 1:47 PM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Heron-Egret Spectacle 7-22
> I came out early to Hughes Hollow (Montgomery Co) to try for
> better looks at the Little Blue Herons. Much to my surprise and delight I
> immediately found 7 Little Blue Herons and 2 Great Egrets perched at the
> top of the trees on the island in the large impoundment. Soon more birds
> came in and the perched birds flew down to forage among the vegetation. It
> wasn't long before many of the birds flew away. My final count was 9
> LITTLE BLUE HERONS (all immatures) and 7 GREAT EGRETS. I also had 5 Great
> Blue Herons and 7 Green Herons.
> Many times when I came out for my site surveys the Great Egrets
> aren't here until I return from my counts so it was a real pleasure to see
> them as soon as I arrived.
> On the rest of my walk I has 6 Great Blue Herons and one Great Egret
> along the river and an immature Black-crowned Night Heron at a mitigation
> pond.
> When I left about 10 am I could only see 4 little blues.
>
> Paul Woodward
> Fairfax City, VA
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