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Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jul 10, 2025 08:29 by Daniel Farrar
- Vandenberg SFB--Minuteman Beach (restricted access), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-120.6091583&<ll...>,-120.6091583 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S258688288 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "On the beach north of the entrance up near the rocks, hanging out around a big flock of gull. Flew south and landed in front of me at the trail where I was able to get a photo. After a brief moment it continued flying south down the beach. I surveyed about 3 to 4 MI south and never encountered it again. So it may end up at Ocean Park. Juvenile bird with all dark bill"
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