I now have to agree it is a Yellow Bittern. Cheers, David James Sydney ============================== ________________________________ From: Mike Carter <pterodroma@bigpond.com> To: brendon levot <brendonlevot@live.com>; birding-aus@birding-aus.org Cc: Jeff Davies <jeff@jeffdavies.com.au>; ‘David James’ <burunglaut07@yahoo.com>; Nikolas Haass <nhaass@yahoo.com>; Kevin Bartram <kevlobotomi@hotmail.com>; Mick Roderick <mickhhb@yahoo.com.au>; Tony Palliser <tonyp@bigpond.net.au>; Lisa Preston <lisa@indianoceanexperiences.com.au> Sent: Thursday, 27 February 2014 1:53 PM Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] FW: Christmas Island Unknown Heron Identification = Yellow Bittern This is a much better photo and changes my mind re its identity. Now, as Jeff was trying to persuade us, I have no doubt that it is a Yellow Bittern. Now Brendon, if others agree, you have to prepare two submissions to Birds Australia Rarities Committee (BARC), this and the Cinnamon Bittern. If you need help with those, see the BARC website or contact our chairman Tony Palliser, copied in above. Mike Carter 30 Canadian Bay Road Mount Eliza VIC 3930 Tel (03) 9787 7136 _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org