ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EGRET
From Old French aigrette, from Old Provençal aigreta, from aigron heron, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German heigaroheron.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EGRET»
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Reading and Writing With Understanding: Comprehension in ...
The Rhinoceros and the Cattle Egret There are many mutualistic connections
between a rhino and a cattle egret. The cattle egret helps the rhino by warning
the rhino of danger. The cattle egret has good senses so when the cattle egret
senses ...
Sally Hampton, Lauren B. Resnick, 2008
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Sasol Southern African Birds: A Photographic Guide
Great (White) Egret Egrettaalba 85-92 cm Grootwitreier This is the largest white
egret of the region and may be confused only with the Yellow-billed Egret. For a
short period during the breeding season the bird has a black bill and then can ...
Ian Sinclair, Ian Hugh Davidson, 1995
The Cattle Egret has a yellow bill and the immatures have dark feet and legs, but
their stocky appearance and thicker, shorter necks readily identify them. The
Snowy Egret has yellow toes. The immature and mostly white Little Blue Heron
has ...
William H. Turcotte, David L. Watts, 1999
Margaret Nava. thought Gil was trying to come between me and Carl but he was
only trying to protect me. He knew Carl was trying to take advantage of me and
he didn't want me to get hurt again. Then he and Carl got into that awful fight and
I ...
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Birds of the Indian Ocean Islands
1 GREAT WHITE EGRET Casmerodius albus m 92 cm Altogether much larger
than Cattle Egret; also differs from the latter in its very long, thin neck
characteristically held in an exaggerated 'S' shape. Differs from Dimorphic Kgret
which, ...
Ian Sinclair, Olivier Langrand, 2003
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The Atlas of Breeding Birds in New York State
Great Egret Casmerodius albus The Great Egret is the largest of the "southern"
wading birds to occur in New York. In the early 1900s this egret was regarded as
an occasional summer visitor; breeding occurred no farther north than Virginia ...
Robert F. Andrle, Janet R. Carroll, 1988
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The Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas
The Great Egret, symbol of the National Audubon Society, is known for its
beautiful white plumes. It was nearly extirpated by plume hunters around the turn
of the century when its feathers, ounce for ounce, had twice the value of gold.
Laura Spess Jackson, Carol A. Thompson, James J. Dinsmore, 1996
WHITE EGRETS In the heron family (Ardeidael, the teims "heron" and "egret" are
applied loosely, although most egrets are white. These birds are usually seen
wading or standing in shallow water, waiting to spear small fish. Voices of most ...
(Also see Heron) If EGRET shows up, it means: Patience, patience, patience—
you'll soon get your reward. This is a time to rely more on yourself than on others
to provide what you need. Although it's useful to be aware of what you're feeling,
...
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Endangered Wildlife and Plants of the World
For the birds that surrendered the feathers, the cost was near extinction. Some
species taken to the brink by this trade have recovered. The Chinese egret has
not. Historically, the Chinese egret bred along the Chinese coast from Hainan in
the ...
Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 2001
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EGRET»
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Osprey Activity and Elusive Pheasants
They additionally found resident breeding species: three piping plover, one great egret, six willets and quite a few American oystercatchers. «The Vineyard Gazette - Martha's Vineyard News, Jul 15»
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Breathe Carolina: Tue., July 28, 8 p.m., $20 to $25. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay, Houston, 281-335-0002. Bri Bagwell: Fri., August 28, 8:30 p.m., ... «Houston Press, Jul 15»
Three additional reddish egrets will be studied later this summer at …
ARCI brought their research to J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge to research the reddish egret, which resulted in tagging two birds at ... «Island Reporter, Jul 15»
Time to end federal corn and sugar subsidies
A truckload of harvested sugar cane arrives at the Gay and Robinson mill in Makaweli, Hawaii, on the island of Kauai as a cattle egret takes ... «Charleston Post Courier, Jul 15»
Willem Lange: Paddling Against the Wind, and Battling Alzheimer's …
... beside us, a snowy egret stalked thoughtfully through the shallows, cocking his head atop an unbelievably skinny neck; and far up, an eagle ... «Valley News, Jul 15»
What's going on in northeastern and central York County from July 9 …
Some trees had as many as six egret nests in them." Submitted. Any inkjet or laser cartridge can be recycled. The cartridges and cellphones do ... «York Daily Record/Sunday News, Jul 15»
A Few Miles From Mobile, A Wealth Of History, Nature — And Danger
In moments, we see egret, osprey, pelicans, wild rice, the giant yellow blooms of the American Lotus, and purple pickerelweed. The lower end ... «WKNO FM, Jul 15»
Southwest Louisiana anglers find tripletail outside Cameron jetties
As for lures, Saucier uses 4-inch Berkley Gulp Shrimp and Egret Baits' 5-inch Wedgetail Mullets with ¼-ounce jigheads — especially when the ... «Louisiana Sportsman, Jul 15»
Best of the Delta 2015 Finalists
Egret Landing. Orchid's at Squire Creek. Best Interior Designer. Tish Miller. Sherri Mowad. Lauren Roebuck. Clinton Whitney Downing. «Monroe News Star, Jul 15»
Camera magic!
... she had grown more comfortable using it. Here the Shutterbugs 3 student captured an egret bathing in the sun at Murrells Inlet, S.C.. englewoodindependent. «Sampson Independent, Jul 15»
