Great Egret Landing With Stick For Nest

Great Egrets: Building The Nest

Great Egrets’ primary nesting material is sticks. The males go back and forth fetching whatever loose stick or twig they can find around the rookery.

Great Egret Flying With Stick
Great Egret Flying With Stick

The female often makes a big display when he returns to the nest site.

Great Egret Flying To Mate With Stick
Great Egret Flying To Mate With Stick

It is common to see the pair work the stick into place together, although the female will continue to manipulate it after he leaves for the next piece.

Great Egret Landing With Stick For Nest
Great Egret Landing With Stick For Nest

In this last image you can see that this pair has a lot of work still to do before she lays eggs.

Great Egret Landing With Stick For Nest
Great Egret Landing With Stick For Nest

March 6, 2022

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