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I'm not sure how to put a "tracker" on, but I reported him to Ebird...

Benjamin - he was so funny - almost crazy!! That is exactly what he was doing... Thanks

Thanks - I had fun with this one!

Thanks so much - that's what I was leaning towards. Occasionally one has been spotted but I have been here 20 years and never seen one and I am active birder and photographer. This is better than finding the Bald Eagle today sitting on the beach! THANKS!

Good evening - I took this shot today of what I think might be a Reddish Egret. I live on Hilton Head Island, SC and these are not common birds in our area. He exhibited the behavior of a REEG - jumping around, running, chasing the other Snowy Egrets, flapping his wings, etc. At first I thought it might be a Great Blue Heron juvie, but the coloring is all wrong and they are usually pretty sedate. Also, I am very familiar with GBHE. This guy hopped around for a good hour nonstop... Can anyone confirm or ID, please?

YES, INDEED!

I answered my own question after figuring out the other bird in the photo was a green heron! Thanks for adding your confirmation.

That's what was stumping me - I have never seen them this little in the nest. Definitely GRHE - you can see the older ones (on the right) in the nest that have started to change color...

I think I have answered my own question now - I looked up Green Heron chicks and these most resemble that. Kind of grayish, brown as chicks before they start turning colors. Does anyone agree with that?

See my post above... We have a large rookery of great egrets - maybe 80 nests and no Great Egret chicks look like this one. Umm - I'm still stumped!

All of the Great Heron chicks I have seen are (almost) pure white - no dark feathers at all. There is clearly a dark chick off to the right. I also ruled out Great Blue Heron because of where the nest is located - very low to the water and deep in bush. Great Blues nest high up and usually have huge nests. This nest is tucked deep into the bush and sits just above the water line. I am still undecided but maybe even thought a Cattle Egret. They have those thick, short bills, but just don't know for sure. Blue Herons also are born pure white and then morph into blue. Thanks very much for your responses.

I am having a difficult time id'ing this chick. It seems that it is born dark and is turning lighter. No adult anywhere around, but at least 2 or 3 chicks in nest. If you look on left side of image, there appears to be a darker bird in frame. Taken on Hilton Head Island SC today. Thanks for any help you can give.

Thanks Connor - it just looked so much bigger than the "normal" downy. It could be the angle of the shot and/or lighting, etc. Appreciate your response.

It is hard sometimes for me to differentiate between the Hairy and Downy Woodpeckers. This was noticeably larger than the Downy and also the bill seems very long. I just can't tell, so if anyone could help, I would appreciate it! Thanks, M.A.

Thanks Benjamin - this one so stumped me, but I think a pine warbler fledgling could fit the bill!