The great egret (Ardea alba) is a large white heron-type bird that has wide distribution across the U.S. While not native to our area, they sometimes appear here and can be spotted hunting often near great blue herons. I have seen three great egrets in our area this year. Look in drainage ditches and along nearby waterways, like the Swinomish Channel.
Photo by Nancy K. Crowell / La Conner Community News
