BIRDS THAT WADE

Wading birds that a feed on shorelines are migratory in Maine. It is rare to see a wading bird in Maine in the winter. They are dependent on open water for fishing of crabs, mollusks and fish. Herons will capture frogs and snakes in fields, which are not available in the winter, either. Great and Snowy egrets were once endangered. Their plumage was highly sought after for making ladies' hats. They are now protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act; their populations have successfully rebounded.

Yellow Crowned Night Heron perched in a tree in the swamps of the Everglades in South Florida. Though this bird was photographed in south Florida, we do have them in Maine on rare occassions. One has been reported in Sagadahoc County and several in Scarborough Marsh in southern Maine.

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Yellow Crowned Night Heron perched in a tree in the swamps of the Everglades in South Florida. Though this bird was photographed in south Florida, we do have them in Maine on rare occassions. One has been reported in Sagadahoc County and several in Scarborough Marsh in southern Maine.

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