Great and Snowy Egrets (and how to tell the difference)

Great Egret

Jill Weiss got these great photos on Wednesday of Egrets at DeKorte. Note to newcomers: There’s an easy way to tell Great Egrets and Snowy Egrets apart: The Great Egret has a yellow bill and black feet, while the smaller Snowy Egret has the reverse, black bill and yellow feet. Meadowlands photog Mickey Raine notes that he tends to find more Great Egrets at DeKorte and far more Snowy Egrets at Mill Creek Marsh. Thanks Jill for the photos and Mickey for the tip!

Great Egret

Snowy Egret

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DeKORTE PARK, Lyndhurst
MILL CREEK MARSH, Secaucus
RIVER BARGE PARK & MARINA, Carlstadt
Directions take you to Outwater Lane in Carlstadt. Follow Outwater Lane to end for the River Barge Park & Marina.
LAUREL HILL COUNTY PARK, Secaucus
RIDGEFIELD NATURE CENTER, Ridgefield
MILL CREEK POINT & SECAUCUS HIGH SCHOOL BOARDWALK, Secaucus
The Secaucus High School Marsh Boardwalk runs along the river. You can launch kayaks and canoes at the free launch ramp at Mill Creek Point.
SCHMIDT'S WOODS, Secaucus

SKEETKILL CREEK MARSH, Ridgefield
After turning onto Pleasant View Terrace West, go about 100 yards, and marsh entrance will be on your left.
MONK PARAKEETS, Ridgefield
When you reach Railroad Avenue, head south under Hendricks Causeway Bridge. Park car near the bridge and listen; Monk Parakeets live in nests on underside of the bridge.
KEARNY MARSH, Kearny
Camman Drive loops around Gunnell Oval; the marsh is to the east of the easternmost corner of the drive. You can launch kayaks and canoes at this location.
Losen Slote Creek Park, Little Ferry
On Mehrhof Road, turn right just before the DPW garage. Plenty of parking straight ahead and to the right.

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