Clear DayGreat Egrets at Stuart's Pond Ed, That was a great report for the Great Egret at Stuart's Pond. As far as I know, that is the latest migratory date in the Mountain and Ridge and Valley region for the western part of Virginia. There have been a few scattered winter birds in that region. Photo of Worley's 51 egrets Dave Worley received a call from the landowner of Stuart’s Pond in Rosedale VA on October 31, 2004. He was told that there was a large number of white birds at the pond. Dave arrived shortly at the pond at 9:30 AM to find 51 Great Egrets in the trees around the pond. The birds were evidently migrating through the area and decided to rest at that body of water. The birds remained there for the rest of the day. Carolyn and I got there in time to see the birds and I think Tom Hunter did also. You brought back pleasant memories for us. Thanks for the report, Ed. Tell Helen we said hello. Let's go birding. . . . . Wallace Coffey Bristol, TN ----- Original Message ----- From: Ed & Helen Morgan To: bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 8:25 PM Subject: [Bristol-Birds] Great Egret This afternoon I was driving through Rosedale, Virginia near the large pond at the Stewart farm. From route #19 I could see a large white bird landing at the pond. I drove to the pond and had a close look at a great egret. I was very surprised to see this bird at this late season of the year. Ed Morgan, Abingdon, VA