| Abstract: | We report the northernmost breeding record of the Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) along the North American Atlantic Coast. Nesting activity was first seen in late May 2004, and on 6 July 2004 a nest was discovered with two young chicks on Marsh Island, a barrier island located within Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, South Carolina, USA. Reddish Egret nestlings were last observed within 1 m of the nest on 30 July 2004. This represents a northward extension of ca. 450 km in the breeding range of this species and, for the U.S. Atlantic Coast, the only recorded instance of nesting north of Florida. |
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| ProdID: | 70027373 |
| Citation Author: | Ferguson, L. M.; Jodice, P. G. R.; Post, W.; Sanders, F. I. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Waterbirds |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Reddish Egret extends its breeding range along the North American Atlantic coast into South Carolina; 2005; Article; Journal; Waterbirds; Ferguson, L. M.; Jodice, P. G. R.; Post, W.; Sanders, F. I. |
| Citation Start Page: | 525 |
| Citation Volume: | 28 |
| Citation Year: | 2005 |
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| Text: | Reddish Egret extends its breeding range along the North American Atlantic coast into South Carolina; 2005; Article; Journal; Waterbirds; Ferguson, L. M.; Jodice, P. G. R.; Post, W.; Sanders, F. I. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| URL (DIGITAL OBJECT IDENTIFIER): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1675/1524-4695(2005)28[525:REEIBR]2.0.CO;2 |
| Date Other: | Sat, 1 Jan 2005 00:00 -0600 |
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