I was also surprised on my trip to Oregon to see so many of them. When I
was there in late Sept. there were already more than 5 at the lake mentioned
on Sauvie Island (before hunting season, so I got to see them) and two in
Yaquina Bay.

>Great egrets seem to be showing up here more regularly and in greater
>numbers recently than in typical winters, unless of course I've
>just been paying more attention the past couple of winters.

- Don Baccus, Portland OR <donb at rational.com>