I tell people if they see birds flying down into the yard and picking up twigs and things, they’re up to something.” Since cattle egrets are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 ...

The snowy egret (Egretta thula) is a bird that loves to be flying about in wetlands like estuaries, marshes, or even pools. They can grow up to 27 inches long and have a wingspan of 39 inches.