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No regrets for the egret
The cattle egret really gets around.
Originally, this bird was only found in Africa, Asia and southern Europe, but in the late 1870s, it first showed up in South America.
It is speculated a flock may have been caught up in a tropical storm that moved them across the Atlantic. Keep that in mind during this season of hurricanes and storms. Truly, an ill wind does sometimes blow good.
First record of the bird in North America came in Massachusetts in 1952 and first sighting in Texas came on Mustang Is...