It has taken me a while to realize it, but I have been following cattle egrets around my whole life. Although I've been bird watching for about 45 years, and have seen more than 2,500 species, there ...

Many know the white birds around local waterways are egrets. Those with a little birding experience know they come in three sizes and species – smallish cattle egrets, medium-sized snowy egrets and ...

The egrets have landed, again. But this year, for the homeowners near the Wilshire Boulevard/Gaye Drive intersection in Arlington, the visit is an invasion. As many as 200 of the lanky white birds are ...

Great Egrets build their nest in the same tree. Photo by Cindy Margulis. Cindy’s time with the colony, year after year, has rewarded her with some keen observations and a chance to protect the colony.

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) We actually have three different species of white egrets in the ...

THIBODAUX — They stride along bayousides, glide in our skies and stumble through pastures, just about everywhere in Louisiana's coastal parishes. And the good news for admirers of the egret is that ...

Last month, three acres of bushes, trees and animal exhibits at the Sedgwick County Zoo were covered in white. It wasn’t a summer snow, and it wasn’t fluff from nearby cottonwood trees. It was ...

Do you have the patience of a heron? Imagine standing in shallow water – without moving – for long periods , your toes spread out, firmly planted in squishy mud, your eyes focused on finding a tasty ...

Q: At the heron rookery at Marshall Terrace Park in northeast Minneapolis, we noticed that the herons seem to nest on one island and the egrets on another. Do herons and egrets ever live together, or ...

He searched the knee-high grasses and thistle under the evergreens, like he does every late spring morning. A soft rain began to find its way through the branches. Everything seemed to quiet at ...

The great egret, Ardea alba, is a tall and stately bird, graceful in flight, deliberate and stealthy when hunting. It is a magnificent sight and entertaining to watch, making it a favorite with ...