Field notes, v1724
Page 689
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C. ZIEBROE 1956 AMERICAN EAGRET (CARMEERONUS ALBUS) PORT BAY FARM ISLAND, PHONGCO CO., CALIF. 9:10 AM ON -> SAW 1 STANDING IN MIXED SARICARNIA AND SOME TYPE OF 12-15 INCH HIGH GRASS NEAR EDGE OF WATER. NECK FOLDED WITH BILL NEO ST. FORWARD BILL GREYISH YELLOW. ON APPROACH OF GROUP NECK WAS EXTENDED & A MOMENT LATER BIRD SLOWLY FLAPPED # 20 OR SO FT AWAY WITH LEGS (BLUSH) SHOWING & SETTLIES DOWN AGAIN, NECK QUITE FOLDED IN NOW. PLUMES NOTICEABLE ST. BEND OF WINGS