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Transcription
Remsen,
J.V.
1975
Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis
Sep. 6 Latham Reservoir, Weld Co., Colorado: 5 feeding with cattle in wet pasture along south end of lake. They have apparently been here for two weeks or more.
Sep. 22 Colorado River Valley, Imperial Co., Calif.: 30 - "west pond"
Nov. 8 Point Reyes, Marin Co., Calif: 1 roosting at edge of cattails at Drake's Beach Pond; flushed out onto weedy hillside where it began foraging.
Short thin yellow bill, heavy-gowled appearance, thick neck, yellowish legs,
size of Snowy Egret
Nov. 23 San Diego area, San Diego Co., Calif.: 5 Tijuana Valley
Dec. 21 San Diego area: 1 Tijuana Valley