Shorebirds and the Susquehanna
EGRET
Great Egret
(Ardea alba)
Luzerne County Info:
COMMON
MOST RECENT SIGHTING
On August 18, 2010 1 at Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport.
On August 13, 2010 1 at Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport.
On August 10, 2010 1 at Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport.
On July 24, 2010 5 at Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport.
On July 22, 2010 7 at Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport.
On July 21, 2010 7 at Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport.
On July 20, 2010 6 at Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport.
On October 18, 2009 1 at Plymouth Flats.
On October 3, 2009 3 at Plymouth Flats.
On October 1, 2009 3 at Plymouth Flats.
On September 30, 2009 3 at Plymouth Flats.
On September 27, 2009 1 at Plymouth Flats.
On September 25, 2009 1 at Plymouth Flats.
On September 23, 2009 1 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On September 21, 2009 1 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On September 15, 2009 1 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On September 14, 2009 1 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On September 10, 2009 2 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On September 9, 2009 1 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On September 7, 2009 1 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On September 6, 2009 1 at Plymouth Flats.
On September 5, 2009 1 at Pierce St. Bridge Island.
On September 3, 2009 1 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On September 2, 2009 1 at Plymouth Flats.
On August 31, 2009 1 at Plymouth Flats.
On August 31, 2009 1 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On August 30, 2009 1 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On August 30, 2009 1 at Plymouth Flats.
On August 27, 2009 1 at Plymouth Flats.
On August 27, 2009 2 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On August 26, 2009 1 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On August 25, 2009 1 at Plymouth Flats.
On August 25, 2009 1 at Pierce St. Bridge Island.
On August 24, 2009 1 at Plymouth Flats.
On August 23, 2009 1 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On August 23, 2009 1 at Plymouth Flats.
On August 22, 2009 2 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On August 22, 2009 1 at Plymouth Flats.
On August 21, 2009 2 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On August 20, 2009 1 at Plymouth Flats.
On August 20, 2009 1 at Pierce St. Bridge Island.
On August 20, 2009 1 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On August 18, 2009 1 at Plymouth Flats.
On August 18, 2009 1 at Pierce St. Bridge Island.
On August 17, 2009 2 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On August 16, 2009 2 at Plymouth Flats.
On August 15, 2009 2 at Plymouth Flats.
On August 14, 2009 1 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On August 10, 2009 1 at Pierce St. Bridge Island.
On August 9, 2009 1 at Plymouth Flats.
On August 7, 2009 1 at Pierce St. Bridge Island.
On August 6, 2009 2 at Plymouth Flats.
On August 3, 2009 1 at Plymouth Flats.
On August 1, 2009 8 at Plymouth Flats.
On August 1, 2009 1 at Plains Flats.
On July 31, 2009 17 at Plymouth Flats.
On July 30, 2009 12 at Plymouth Flats.
On July 28, 2009 2 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On July 27, 2009 2 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On July 26, 2009 2 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On July 26, 2009 11 at Plymouth Flats.
On July 25, 2009 4 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On July 24, 2009 2 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On July 23, 2009 5 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On July 22, 2009 1 at Pierce St. Bridge Island.
On July 21, 2009 2 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On July 21, 2009 2 at Pierce St. Bridge Island.
On July 19, 2009 5 at Plymouth Flats.
On July 18, 2009 1 at Pierce St. Bridge Island.
On July 15, 2009 3 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On July 14, 2009 7 at Pierce St. Bridge Island.
On July 13, 2009 5 at Pierce St. Bridge Island.
On June 28, 2009 1 at Plymouth Flats.
On May 14, 2009 3 at Pierce St. Bridge Island.
On September 2, 2008 6 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On August 22, 2008 1 at Forty Fort Rec Fields.
On July 28, 2008 3 at Airport Gravel Ponds.
Notes:
| 2010 | ||||||
| Date | Location | Quantity | Weather and Wind the Night Before | River Level (if applicable) | Observer | Full Sighting Link |
| August 18 | Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport | 1 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 13 | Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport | 1 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 10 | Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport | 1 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 24 | Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport | 5 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 22 | Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport | 7 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 21 | Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport | 7 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 20 | Forty Fort Rec. Fields & Airport | 6 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| 2009 | ||||||
| Date | Location | Quantity | Weather and Wind the Night Before | River Level (if applicable) | Observer | Full Sighting Link |
| October 18 | Plymouth Flats | 1 | NE with 3 previous nights of rain and snow | 1.73 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| October 3 | Plymouth Flats | 3 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| October 1 | Plymouth Flats | 3 | NW | 2.5 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| September 30 | Plymouth Flats | 3 | W | 2.02 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| September 27 | Plymouth Flats | 1 | SE | 0.5 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| September 25 | Plymouth Flats | 1 | NW | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| September 23 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 1 | SSE | 0.56 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| September 21 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 1 | No Data Recorded | 0.76 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| September 15 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 1 | WNW | 1.05 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| September 14 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 1 | NW | 1.21 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| September 10 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 2 | ENE | 1.22 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| September 9 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 1 | NE | 1.38 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| September 7 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 1 | No Data Recorded | 1.63 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| September 6 | Plymouth Flats | 1 | No Data Recorded | 2.00 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| September 5 | Pierce St. Bridge Island | 1 | No Data Recorded | 2.34 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| September 3 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 1 | No Data Recorded | 3.24 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| September 2 | Plymouth Flats | 1 | NE | 3.99 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 31 | Plymouth Flats | 1 | N | 4.92 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 31 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 1 | N | 4.29 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 30 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 1 | South-ish | 2.4 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 30 | Plymouth Flats | 1 | South-ish | 2.4 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 27 | Plymouth Flats | 1 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 27 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 2 | NNE | 2.47 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 26 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 1 | WSW | 2.44 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 25 | Plymouth Flats | 1 | NNE | 2.76 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 25 | Pierce St. Bridge Island | 1 | NNE | 2.76 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 24 | Plymouth Flats | 1 | NW | 2.86 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 23 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 1 | N | 3 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 23 | Plymouth Flats | 1 | N | 3 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 22 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 2 | S | 3.11 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 22 | Plymouth Flats | 1 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 21 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 2 | S | 2.48 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 20 | Plymouth Flats | 1 | S | 2.3 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 20 | Pierce St. Bridge Island | 1 | No Data Recorded | 2.3 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 20 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 1 | S | 2.3 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 18 | Plymouth Flats | 1 | S | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 18 | Pierce St. Bridge Island | 1 | S | 2.44 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 17 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 2 | SE | 3.01 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 16 | Plymouth Flats | 2 | SW | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 15 | Plymouth Flats | 2 | S | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 14 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 1 | S | 5.12 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 10 | Pierce St. Bridge Island | 1 | SW | 2.53 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 9 | Plymouth Flats | 1 | No Data Recorded | 2.4 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 7 | Pierce St. Bridge Island | 1 | N | 3.2 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 6 | Plymouth Flats | 2 | N | 3.86 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 3 | Plymouth Flats | 1 | SW turning NW at 4am | 6.00 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 1 | Plymouth Flats | 8 | N rainy | 6.48 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 1 | Plains Flats | 1 | N rain | 7.71 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 31 | Plymouth Flats | 17 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Rick Koval | View Full Sighting |
| July 30 | Plymouth Flats | 12 | No Data Recorded | 6.38 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 28 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 2 | S | 0.88 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 27 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 2 | SSW to S | 0.97 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 26 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 2 | SSW stormy | 1.03 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 26 | Plymouth Flats | 11 | ssw stormy | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 25 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 4 | SW to S | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 24 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 2 | E to ESE rain | 1.14 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 23 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 5 | No Data Recorded | 1.3 | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 22 | Pierce St. Bridge Island | 1 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 21 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 2 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 21 | Pierce St. Bridge Island | 2 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 19 | Plymouth Flats | 5 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 18 | Pierce St. Bridge Island | 1 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 15 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 3 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 14 | Pierce St. Bridge Island | 7 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 13 | Pierce St. Bridge Island | 5 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| June 28 | Plymouth Flats | 1 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| May 14 | Pierce St. Bridge Island | 3 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| 2008 | ||||||
| Date | Location | Quantity | Weather and Wind the Night Before | River Level (if applicable) | Observer | Full Sighting Link |
| September 2 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 6 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| August 22 | Forty Fort Rec Fields | 1 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
| July 28 | Airport Gravel Ponds | 3 | No Data Recorded | N/A | Kevin Ripka | View Full Sighting |
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