Egretta garzetta

The all grey lores and two long head plumes help distinguish this Little Egret from its North American cousin, the Snowy Egret.
– Photo: Jared Clarke (Fair Haven; May 18, 2013)

Status: Rare (Less than annual)

Origins: Widespread across Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. It is a rare but somewhat regular vagrant to North America.

Record Details: Thirteen records (of fifteen individuals) for Newfoundland:

1. The first individual (Flatrock; May 8, 1954) represented a first for Canada and second for North America.
2. Bay Roberts, May 29 – June 6, 1983
3. Little Catalina, April 21-25, 1996
4. Grand Bay West, late July 1998
5. Trepassey, May 25 – July 1, 2000
6. Stephenville Crossing, May 30 – September 20, 2005
7. Cape Freels, June 11 – July 4, 2005
8. Searston, May 29-30, 2009
9. Fair Haven, May 12 – 26, 2013 (Two birds together)
10. Renews, May 23-25, 2015
11. Spaniard’s Bay, July 1 – October 1, 2018 (spotted occasionally at Kelligrews during that time).
12. Taylor’s Bay (Burin Peninsula), May 14, 2020
13. Kelligrews, October 16 – November 5, 2021 (Two birds together)

* NOTE – This website is not an official account and “may” contain incorrect information and/or details of unconfirmed records. *