Many thanks to all who have commented on the Goose Pond bird. Reexamining the photos, this time with digital enlargement, now convinces me that the bird was indeed an immature Black-ccowned Night-Heron and not a bittern. Enlargement of the photo of the bird on the hammock clearly shows the spotted wing coverts which, along with the other features which have been mentioned, rule out a bittern. Again going out on a limb, it seems likely that no one has previously photographed one of these night-herons on a hammock!
George Clark
Norwich, VT
On Fri, 13 Jul 2018 18:04:50 -0400, kmilk wrote:
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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