Snowy Egrets are arriving now to their breeding ranges. Snowy Egrets can be identified by their snow white feathers, the body of a heron, a black beak and black legs with organge or yellow feet. If you see an Egret wearing orange slippers you can be sure it is a Snowy Egret. Snowy egrets also have plumes on the back of their heads, the name of the neck and on their tails. Snowy Egrets may at first be confused with Great White Egrets. Great White Egrets have a larger, have all black legs and an orange beak. Their feet are also all black in contrast to the Snowy Egret. Great White Egrets are primarily ambush hunters while Snowy Egrets may be more animated some times flapping their wings and running across the water to catch a fish. Snowy egrets will often stir the bottom with two feet or just one. They will also play the ambush game then strike in the blink of an eye. Once hunted to near extinction, snowy egrets are now protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. But like other shore birds, they are still at risk due to habitat degredation and loss of wetlands. You can act to help protect wetlands by joining the American Littoral Society. My channel is dedicated to teaching about nature and biology. Environmental Education is key to conservation of our natural areas. My videos serve to teach and engage people of all ages in outdoor learning.

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The American Littoral Society promotes the study and conservation of marine life and habitat, protects the coast from harm, and empowers others to do the same.

Since 1961 we have empowered people to care for the coast through advocacy, conservation, and education. We not only provide a voice for the coast, but also give concerned citizens the knowledge and tools they need to raise their voices with us. When we restore habitat, our objective is not only to restore a dune or rebuild an oyster reef, but also to motivate people to invest “sweat equity” into a piece of the coast, take ownership and become committed stewards. When we educate, we don’t merely provide books, CDs, or handouts. We lead students young and old into the water to get their feet wet and their hands muddy. Sitting at a computer or reading a book, people may develop an interest in the coast; standing knee deep in sea foam with sand between their toes, they will develop a passion for the coast.

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