Thanks much to quite a number of helpful experienced birders - it most likely is an American Bittern, especially noting the unspotted wing coverts.  My moment of fame, having one perch on my hammock!
 
> On Jul 13, 2018, at 5:38 PM, [log in to unmask] wrote:
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> What a nice adventure with the American Bittern at Goose Pond! As pointed out by David Sibley in a field guide book, this bittern resembles an immature night-heron, but differs in stance, in having unspotted wing coverts, and a boldly striped neck. Photographing a bittern on a hammock seems very possibly a unique experience. It would not be expected that anyone else has ever previously photographed this species on a hammock -- a most unusual perch for a bittern!
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> George Clark
> Norwich, VT
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> On Fri, 13 Jul 2018 15:43:09 -0400, kmilk  wrote:
> Here is the eBird link to heron photos.  Hope someone can ID this bird and thank you.
> https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S47172097
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> Norma
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> Canaan, NH
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