Cattle Egret
From Natural History of Southeast Alaska
Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) Accidental in late fall and early winter.
| Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | Accidental | Accidental |
Breeding Status: Not expected to breed
Family: Ardeidae
Reported in the Sitka area
J Dan Webster
In 1984, C. Johnstone saw one 8 to 10 November and Johnson saw one in Peril Strait 11 November (Gibson 1985). One was captured alive 18 December 1986 and photographed by Hanson before being released (Gibson 1987); it was recorded on the Christmas count 21 December 1986. Ward (Tobish 1994) saw one at Sitka 1 November 1993.
