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Egret Rookery in Back Bay at False Cape State Park

By Staci Martin

The Great White Egret is the symbol of the National Audobon Society and represents the regal beauty of all bird species.

Great White Egrets are found throughout the world--Europe, Asia, the Americas, and Australia. They tend to be solitary birds, but range together in a common habitat area called a rookery.

These 10 birds were feeding in the shallow water off Back Bay eating invertebrates, small fish, and amphibians.

Published: 02/02/2010

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