Saw 3 of these at Sawgrass Lake Park on April 20. Never saw any before this. Turns out that it is a young little blue heron. From this site: "First year birds begin their lives completely white and are difficult to distinguish from juvenile Snowy Egrets. After about nine months, grayish feathers begin to molt into the white plumage, creating a remarkable splotched appearance."

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