Great Egrets have a wingspan of 51". This makes it really tricky to land in between branches. That's why there is a lot of fluttering of wings as the birds come in. Which translates into great photo ops for moi! By the way - I have never heard Egrets make a sound until my visits to the rookery. According to my Sibley Guide they are supposed to make croaking sounds. Not these birds. They make a loud mumbling sound, a little like human babies. But perhaps that is their nest-building language.
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