The Reddish Egret () is highly restricted in its distribution, relying primarily on coastal wetland habitats along the Gulf Coast. There is an estimated 2,000 breeding pairs in the United States making it our rarest species of heron. Much remains unknown about the foraging ecology of Reddish ...
I also assessed the temporal dynamics of Reddish Egret foraging habitat availability throughout the annual cycle. Foraging Reddish Egrets were recorded with a 1-40x camcorder and environmental variables including wind speed (m/s), light intensity (lux), water depth (cm), and percent seagrass ...