"Wurdemann's" Heron: Hobie Beach

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Posted by Robin Diaz on 20:57:26 01/23/12

While leaving Key Biscayne this afternoon I spotted a large heron along Hobie Beach. It seemed huge, had an all-white head (including a white plume), thick yellowish legs and a massive bill. Though not a rare bird, the location is unusual for this intermediate-morph Great Blue Heron, which isn't usually seen away from ENP and the Keys. I only had my cell phone so the photo quality is terrible. For confirmation, I sent the photo to birders with extensive experience with Wurdemann's in the Florida Bay area. If they feel the heron isn't a Wurdemann's, I'll post.

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• Re: "Wurdemann's" Heron: Hobie Beach - Paul-the-other 04:22:38 01/24/12 (4)
  • Re: "Wurdemann's" Heron: Hobie Beach - Robin 10:13:55 01/25/12 (0)
  • Re: "Wurdemann's" Heron: Hobie Beach - Karen D. 06:04:47 01/25/12 (2)
    • Re: "Wurdemann's" Heron: Hobie Beach - Justin Miller 08:33:43 01/25/12 (1)
      • "Wurdemann's" Heron: Sibley's take on the Wako bird - Eva Matthews 21:39:55 01/25/12 (0)

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