Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
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This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:
Amesti, California
Corralitos, California
Elkhorn, California
Interlaken, California
Mountain View, California
Pajaro, California
Watsonville, California
Big Pine Key, Florida
Daytona Beach, Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Myers, Florida
Lutz, Florida
Sanibel, Florida
Grayslake, Illinois
Austin, Texas
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DonnaMack
Elgin, IL (Zone 5a) |
March 2017 |
Positive
There was a large population at Prairie Crossing in Grayslake, Illinois, where I used to live. The existence of a man made lake and lots of wetland encouraged these beautiful creatures to hang around.
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olddude
Big Pine Key, FL (Zone 11) |
July 2011 |
Neutral
At one time, the beautiful plumes of the Snowy Egret were in great demand by market hunters as decorations for women's hats. This reduced the population of the species to dangerously low levels.
Now protected in the USA by law, under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, this bird's population has rebounded
Now protected in the USA by law, under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, this bird's population has rebounded
