Location map in Avonport from 101 Exit#9 Next two photos, left and right are by  John Belbin and posted with his permission. First three photos by Sherman Williams
Last three photos  were taken by Patrick Kelly and posted with his permission.









Here is a pre 1990 status report on the Great Egret in Nova Scotia  
(From Birds of Nova Scotia third edition , Robie  W. Tufts)

Another more general information link regarding the natural history of the Great Egrethttp://museum.gov.ns.ca/mnh/nature/nsbirds/bns0033.htmhttp://www.junglephotos.com/amazon/amanimals/ambirds/egretnathist.shtmlshapeimage_5_link_0shapeimage_5_link_1
Great Egret
Observed and photographed March 9, 2008
Where: Avonport, near Haliburton Farms,  Bluff Road.
Along stream flowing north under Bluff Rd, at bottom of hill, east of farm. 
To confirm locality, look for sewer pump shelter, civic #145, on north side of road. 
The egret was last observed late afternoon, March 9th.
Photos by Sherman Williams, John Belbin and Patrick Kelly
( A click on a photo links to an enlargement )mailto:shermw@xcountry.tv?subject=Regarding%20Great%20Egretmailto:jbelbin@ns.sympatico.ca?subject=Great%20Egretmailto:patrick.kelly@dal.ca?subject=Great%20Egretshapeimage_6_link_0shapeimage_6_link_1shapeimage_6_link_2