[NatureNS] Marsh bird in Kegi-ID please

From: "Greg Dobbin" <dobbin@upei.ca>
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Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2006 11:39:28 -0400
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Richard,
That's it!! That is the bird I saw on Sunday in Kegi-an American 
bittern. Thank you very much for sharing your expertise. 

I can believe it is rarely seen because even at close range in the 
canoe it is hard to spot. And it seemed quite "confident" in that fact, 
because it really wouldn't flush until I was almost close enough to 
touch it! If one was looking for it from above the bank it would be 
almost impossible to see.
Thanks again.
Greg

Date sent:      	Wed, 6 Sep 2006 11:19:09 -0300
From:           	"Richard Stern" <sternrichard@gmail.com>
To:             	naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject:        	Re: [NatureNS] Marsh bird in Kegi-ID please
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> Hi,
> 
> While Least Bittern would be a possibility, there's nothing
> specifically in that description that would rule out an American
> Bittern, which has some yellow at the base of the bill, and has
> mottled brown spotting on the neck, + usually stretches its head
> upwards. Statistically much more likely. Quite common, but secretive
> and rarely seen - a neat bird.
> 
> Richard
> 
> On 9/6/06, Paul MacDonald <paulrita2001@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Hi Greg
> > Would Least Bittern fill the ID?
> > Not very common but heard of. CWS would be interested
> > if that is what it is.
> > Nice sighting
> > Paul
> >
> > --- Greg Dobbin <dobbin@upei.ca> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > > I am curious about a bird I saw this past weekend in
> > > Kegi while
> > > canoing on the Mersey River. It looked like a willet
> > > or a rail
> > > perhaps? It was a large bird, with its neck
> > > stretched upward it must
> > > have been 30 plus cm. It mottled brown on the breast
> > > with yellow up
> > > thru the neck toward the underparts of the head. It
> > > allowed us to
> > > approach within 4 or 5 feet. I either saw 2 or the
> > > same one twice in
> > > different parts of the river. It was hanging around
> > > the reeds at the
> > > edge of the water in both instances.
> > > Thanks.
> > > Greg
> > > Greg Dobbin
> > > Research Assistant
> > > Dept. of Pathology and Microbiology
> > > Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI
> > > Phone: (902)566-0744
> > > Fax: (902)566-0851(to my attention)
> > >
> >
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Greg Dobbin
Research Assistant
Dept. of Pathology and Microbiology
Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI
Phone: (902)566-0744
Fax: (902)566-0851(to my attention)

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