THE BIRD GUY: Great egret

A great egret on a September morning in Perkins Park in Penobscot. Photo by Jon Albrecht.

Oct. 4, 2026

By Jon Albrecht

Great egrets normally come to Penobscot in the post-breeding dispersal from Stratton Island off Old Orchard Beach during August and September, where they wade along the grassy fringes of Northern Bay in a solitary search for fish. A little smaller than a great blue heron, their all-white plumage, yellow bill, and blackish legs are distinctive.

— Jon Albrecht, aka “The Bird Guy,” is a bird photographer who can often be seen in Penobscot or surrounding towns, searching for his next feathered friend to put in focus.