[TN-Bird] Reddish Egret at Rankin Bottoms

Glen Eller and I arrived at Rankin Bottoms (Cocke County) about 9 a.m this 
morning (Tuesday, July 8) and were able to observe the REDDISH EGRET among many 
Great Egrets and Great Blue Herons.  Since we were looking basically east from 
the gravel road, the lighting was not the best, especially at first, but we had 
good looks and had plenty of opportunities to watch the Egret's feeding antics. 
 If you go later in the day, when the sun is behind you, the viewing should be 
better, but the temperature will probably be higher.
Other birds included

Wood Ducks
Turkey Vultures
Black Vultures  (many)
Osprey  (2)
Yellow-billed Cuckoo  (in the trees along the gravel road before we stopped to 
view the Egret)
Kingfisher
Indigo Bunting
Field Sparrow

Thanks to Rick Knight and Don Miller for travel instructions.

Roy Knispel
Johnson City, Washington County, TN

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