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: any of various herons that bear long plumes during the breeding season
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Enter Harriet Hemenway and her cousin Minna Hall, two Boston socialites who read about the egret slaughter and decided enough was enough.
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Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2025
Kayak through tranquil mangrove forests, where herons and egrets wade in the shallows.
—Uncruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
Already, blue heron, least bells vireo, egrets and the California gnatcatcher have come back to the sections where previous work has been done.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 2 Sep. 2025
Along the way, park officials encourage visitors to keep an eye out for the birds that call the park home, including herons and egrets, and even a few raptors.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
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Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2025
Kayak through tranquil mangrove forests, where herons and egrets wade in the shallows.
—Uncruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
Already, blue heron, least bells vireo, egrets and the California gnatcatcher have come back to the sections where previous work has been done.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 2 Sep. 2025
Along the way, park officials encourage visitors to keep an eye out for the birds that call the park home, including herons and egrets, and even a few raptors.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
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“Egret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/egret. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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