In the fall McIlhenny eventually set the birds loose to migrate south for the winter; and, as he hoped, the birds returned to Avery Island in the spring, bringing with them even more snowy egrets.
The birds returned to Avery Island in the spring even more snowy egrets. This was in the fall McIlhenny eventually set the birds loose to migrate south for the winter; and, as he hoped. Avery Island in the spring was bringing with them.