One of my favorite places to bird and observe nature is Exton Park behind the Church Farm School in West Whiteland, PA. It's close to my house and has a very diverse ecosystem. Hundreds of species of birds have been observed, some of them extremely rare. There are also many species that breed here.
My last walk here was a few days ago. Most noteworthy was a fairly rare Chester county sighting of a pair of Snowy Egrets. I've been told that Snowy's usually appear in Chester county as a single bird but that a pair isn't common. I wasn't 100% sure that they were Snowy Egrets, but the photos confirmed this. Immature birds often don't have the clearest markings that an adult bird will show.
Anyway, I was pretty damn pumped when I saw them. Always cool being the first to snag a species and see all the other birders come get it, or try to get it.
More on Exton Park at www.friendsofextonpark.com
Immature Snowy Egret
Not to be lost was the great views of a Green Heron. This bird is way common but it's still pretty spectacular. My photos kind of suck but you can get the idea of the collar, contrast and crest of the bird. It's call is a duck-like bark. I love to see birds like this and be reminded of the simple beauty of a common thing. I wish I could show all my non-birding friends what I'm seeing. I guess I'm a nature evangelist.
Green Heron
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