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Bittern

 

Usually when I see an American Bittern, it is mostly hidden among reeds in a wetland.? This week I got some clear views at Babel Slough.
Subhash
American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0030.JPG
American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0035.JPG
American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0062.JPG
American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0073.JPG
 

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Your bittern sure looks like a First Year Green Heron. ?Any thoughts from others?


On Aug 20, 2021, at 6:09 PM, Subhash Chand via groups.io <SubhashC@...> wrote:

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Usually when I see an American Bittern, it is mostly hidden among reeds in a wetland.? This week I got some clear views at Babel Slough.
Subhash
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0030.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0035.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0062.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0073.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0062.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0073.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0030.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0035.JPG>
 

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Check this out, Stephen. I'm sure Subhash is correct.
Similar looking birds to American Bittern: Least Bittern Adult female, Black-crowned Night-Heron Adult (American), Black-crowned Night-Heron Juvenile, Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Adult, Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Juvenile, Green Heron Juvenile
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of STEPHEN COFFMAN via groups.io <Gndog15174@...>
Sent: Friday, August 20, 2021 3:59 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [sacramento-birds] Bittern
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Your bittern sure looks like a First Year Green Heron. ?Any thoughts from others?


On Aug 20, 2021, at 6:09 PM, Subhash Chand via groups.io <SubhashC@...> wrote:

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Usually when I see an American Bittern, it is mostly hidden among reeds in a wetland.? This week I got some clear views at Babel Slough.
Subhash
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0030.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0035.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0062.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0073.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0062.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0073.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0030.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0035.JPG>
 

That dark crown eliminates American Bittern. Based on the pictures that is a 2021 model Green Heron. There are a lot of them along Babel Slough. That area doesn't support the extensive marshes preferred by the bittern. Nice shots.?

Cliff Hawley?

On Fri, Aug 20, 2021, 4:04 PM Judith Poxon <jlpoxon@...> wrote:
Check this out, Stephen. I'm sure Subhash is correct.
Similar looking birds to American Bittern: Least Bittern Adult female, Black-crowned Night-Heron Adult (American), Black-crowned Night-Heron Juvenile, Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Adult, Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Juvenile, Green Heron Juvenile


From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of STEPHEN COFFMAN via <Gndog15174=[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, August 20, 2021 3:59 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [sacramento-birds] Bittern
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Your bittern sure looks like a First Year Green Heron.? Any thoughts from others?


On Aug 20, 2021, at 6:09 PM, Subhash Chand via <SubhashC=[email protected]> wrote:

?
Usually when I see an American Bittern, it is mostly hidden among reeds in a wetland.? This week I got some clear views at Babel Slough.
Subhash
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0030.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0035.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0062.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0073.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0062.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0073.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0030.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0035.JPG>
 

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I stand corrected, Cliff.

Judith

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Clifford Hawley <yellowhammerCA@...>
Sent: Friday, August 20, 2021 4:12 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [sacramento-birds] Bittern
?
That dark crown eliminates American Bittern. Based on the pictures that is a 2021 model Green Heron. There are a lot of them along Babel Slough. That area doesn't support the extensive marshes preferred by the bittern. Nice shots.?

Cliff Hawley?

On Fri, Aug 20, 2021, 4:04 PM Judith Poxon <jlpoxon@...> wrote:
Check this out, Stephen. I'm sure Subhash is correct.
Similar looking birds to American Bittern: Least Bittern Adult female, Black-crowned Night-Heron Adult (American), Black-crowned Night-Heron Juvenile, Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Adult, Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Juvenile, Green Heron Juvenile


From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of STEPHEN COFFMAN via <Gndog15174=[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, August 20, 2021 3:59 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [sacramento-birds] Bittern
?
Your bittern sure looks like a First Year Green Heron.? Any thoughts from others?


On Aug 20, 2021, at 6:09 PM, Subhash Chand via <SubhashC=[email protected]> wrote:

?
Usually when I see an American Bittern, it is mostly hidden among reeds in a wetland.? This week I got some clear views at Babel Slough.
Subhash
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0030.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0035.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0062.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0073.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0062.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0073.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0030.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0035.JPG>
 

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That had been my first I’d but in the first pic it had a really long neck that I have not seen on a Green Heron. ?Is that unusual?

Sent from Subhash’s iPhone.

On Aug 20, 2021, at 4:14 PM, Judith Poxon <jlpoxon@...> wrote:

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I stand corrected, Cliff.

Judith

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Clifford Hawley <yellowhammerCA@...>
Sent: Friday, August 20, 2021 4:12 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [sacramento-birds] Bittern
?
That dark crown eliminates American Bittern. Based on the pictures that is a 2021 model Green Heron. There are a lot of them along Babel Slough. That area doesn't support the extensive marshes preferred by the bittern. Nice shots.?

Cliff Hawley?

On Fri, Aug 20, 2021, 4:04 PM Judith Poxon <jlpoxon@...> wrote:
Check this out, Stephen. I'm sure Subhash is correct.
Similar looking birds to American Bittern: Least Bittern Adult female, Black-crowned Night-Heron Adult (American), Black-crowned Night-Heron Juvenile, Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Adult, Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Juvenile, Green Heron Juvenile


From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of STEPHEN COFFMAN via <Gndog15174=[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, August 20, 2021 3:59 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [sacramento-birds] Bittern
?
Your bittern sure looks like a First Year Green Heron.? Any thoughts from others?


On Aug 20, 2021, at 6:09 PM, Subhash Chand via <SubhashC=[email protected]> wrote:

?
Usually when I see an American Bittern, it is mostly hidden among reeds in a wetland.? This week I got some clear views at Babel Slough.
Subhash
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0030.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0035.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0062.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0073.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0062.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0073.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0030.JPG>
<American Bittern BabelSlough2021-8-18_0035.JPG>

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