Luther Marsh - great spot for herons, cranes, egrets and bitterns...

20 km. west of Orangeville

at 034588 Sideroad 21-22, Grand Valley

(just north of Concession Rd. 9)

Photos by BarrytheBirder

Great Blue Heron

Great Egret

While Luther Marsh is near the northern range limit for Great Egrets, as many as a dozen (or more) of these big birds can be seen together at the Marsh.   The much smaller (by half) Snowy Egret may also be found at Luther Marsh, but in much smaller numbers...single pairs are sometimes seen.   The larger Great Egret, while much larger than the snowy, is also distinguished by its yellow bill, compared the Snowy's black bill.

American Bittern

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BarrytheBirder