Discover Worcester County - The Great Outdoors
Bitterns, Herons & Ibises
| Bird
|
Spring
(Mar-May)
|
Summer
(Jun-Jul)
|
Fall
(Aug-Nov)
|
Winter
(Dec-Feb)
|
Legend
|
| American Bittern
|
r
|
|
r
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r
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Abundant - A species which is very numerous
Common - Certain to be seen or heard in suitable habitat
Uncommon - Present, but not certain to be seen
Occasional - Seen only a few time during a season
Rare - Seen at intervals of 2 or more years
* Nesting has occured in the county within the past 5 years.
|
| Least Bittern*
|
r
|
r
|
r
|
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| Great Blue Heron
|
c
|
u
|
c
|
c
|
| Great Egret*
|
c
|
a
|
c
|
u
|
| Snowy Egret*
|
c
|
a
|
a
|
o
|
| Little Blue Heron*
|
c
|
c
|
c
|
o
|
| Tricolored Heron*
|
u
|
c
|
c
|
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| Cattle Egret*
|
u
|
c
|
c
|
|
| Green-backed Heron*
|
u
|
u
|
u
|
|
| Black-crowned Night-Heron*
|
u
|
c
|
u
|
u
|
| Yellow-crowned Night-Heron*
|
o
|
o
|
o
|
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| White Ibis
|
|
r
|
r
|
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| Glossy Ibis*
|
c
|
a
|
c
|
r
|
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