Thank you, Michael. This is an encouraging report. Deanna In a message dated 9/1/2005 7:10:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time, sc.tanager@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > > Henricus is farther southeast and has much better habitat than Meadow Farms. > I don't think I've ever seen one before in Henrico or in Richmond city > proper. > > Michael > > >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Al Warfield >> To: va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 11:11 PM >> Subject: [va-richmond-general] Re: another(?) Great Egret in Richmond >> >> >> Michael, >> >> It's not that rare to see one in Richmond. I've seen them regularly at >> Henricus and other places nearby. >> >> Al Warfield >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael Shapiro >> To: Richmond listserv >> Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 8:52 PM >> Subject: [va-richmond-general] another(?) Great Egret in Richmond >> >> >> >> I thought I read on here that someone had seen a Great Egret in >> Richmond, but I'm not sure. Anyway, whether or not anyone else has, I saw >> one in >> Richmond today. It was at Meadow Farm Museum/Crump Park, along the big pond >> where all the Canada Geese hang out. It flew around the pond for a bit, then >> flew up and perched in a tree. It's rare to see an egret in Richmond - even >> rarer to see one perch in a tree! >> >> Michael Shapiro >> Short Pump >> >