Date: 1/30/26 12:12 pm
From: Chris McCreedy via groups.io <cmccreedy...>
Subject: Re: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] American Bittern at San Elijo
Dave T here. We do not see it there now, but no reason why it might not just walk back out in the open again. Patient scanning in the brackish water behind the bench might turn it up.


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American Bird Conservancy | <cmccreedy...><mailto:<cmccreedy...>

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On Jan 30, 2026, at 11:36, Chris McCreedy <CMcCreedy...> wrote:

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There is currently an American Bittern in the open, 8 feet behind temhe Vivian Shipley bench at San Elijo.

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American Bird Conservancy | <cmccreedy...><mailto:<cmccreedy...>

Research Associate

Point Blue Conservation Science | <cmccreedy-RA...><mailto:<cmccreedy-RA...>

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