Shellwake 5 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 I hate to post here since I had a very bad experience my first time. Please don’t reply if you don’t believe me about the size or anything else. Thank you. In Portland, Maine. The afternoon of May 29th 2019.dark colored bird larger than a crow or gull. Maybe about the size of an Osprey? Had what looks like a white band on the tail? The band is not because of the photo quality and did not appear to be it’s feet although I’m not completely ruling that out. The bird flew right over me and to the ocean ocean. If you disagree with any of the details I provided please don’t reply to tell me so. Thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
birdbrain22 349 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 It is definitely a silhouette of a Heron or Egret.... I'd say looks good for a Great Blue Heron 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Creeker 193 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 I agree. Looks like a Great-Blue Heron. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bird Brain 1,479 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 I agree with Great Blue Heron. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sean C 345 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 GBHE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shellwake 5 Posted May 30, 2019 Author Share Posted May 30, 2019 That seems like a good fit but there were a few others and it was difficult to choose one. I will add a second photo of the worse quality from a different angle. Just to confirm it. Thank you for your help. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Spencer 3,813 Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Second photo also looks like a dark heron. Most likely Great Blue, you're too far north for a Little Blue or Tricolored. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shellwake 5 Posted June 1, 2019 Author Share Posted June 1, 2019 Thank you. I will mark it as a GBHE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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