[CINC] Egrets in my Tree

[Carolyn McCleskey]

Last week, 14 Great Egrets took flight from an Eucalyptus  tree
 perch in my back yard.  A first time event for me.  I hope their
diet includes gophers and they will return !  Carolyn

--- On Sat, 5/4/13, Mr Zalophus <mr.zalophus at gmail.com> wrote:

From: Mr Zalophus <mr.zalophus at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [CINC] P.S.: Condor-5/3/13
To: "channel_islands_ naturalist_corps" <channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org>
Date: Saturday, May 4, 2013, 6:32 AM

Glad you mentioned this PaulThere have been more egrets out on the kelp beds tooas you can see in this photo if you click to enlarge it
 http://www.condorexpressphotos.com/Other/2013-05-02-SB-Coast/29239033_Vd9jCn#!i=2492036944&k=QBXSgKj&lb=1&s=X3
 best;-)  <--wink! Bob Perry

On Fri, May 3, 2013 at 10:39 PM, Paul Petrich <ppetrich39 at me.com> wrote:

P.S. Egrets galore, Prior to boarding and after disembarking the Condor at Sea Landing, Tara and I notices multiple pairs of Egrets ad 2pairs of Herons in a few trees right on Cabrillo Blvd. overlooking the kiddy Pool. The pool is closed to the public until Memorial Day. They appear to favor those trees as a nesting location. Carolyn McClesky said she has noticed an unusually high number ofEgrets in her neighborhood of Santa Barbara, too. Carolyn, can you give your details? Paul
 
 
On May 3, 2013, at 9:57 PM, paul jr petrich wrote:
Hello Ocean Volunteers, Today Captain Dave took all three trips out of Santa Barbara on the Condor. Tara Brown and myself were docents on the 9 a.m. and the noon trips, and Carolyn McCleskey was the Super PID on all three trips! A full boat in the morning saw a juvenile Grey and a mom and her calf cruising just outside the kelp line cruising west as far as Moore Mesa. We had 70+ kids from a charter school in Santa Barbara. They were delighted with the whole trip, and all passed the test to get off the boat by explaining the difference between a seal and a sea lion.
 On the noon trip we had 28 passengers. We immediately sighted a mom and her calf after viewing the local sunbathers on the harbor buoy. We followed the pair up to the Goleta Pier, where viewers on the pier had a good look as well from only 25 yds away. Captain Dave than took us out about a mile, and we soon had an escort of 25 playful Common Dolphin. 
 Both trips were on a mirror like sea, and visibility into the water was excellent. The air temperature was warm, and getting warmer, and all were glad we were on a cool ocean. Paul Petrich 

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