Little Egret in Derbyshire

rowanalder · #1 (**permalink**) 24-02-2009, 06:33 PM

I went for a walk with my friend matt today we went to Linacre Res. and saw 4-5 Goosanders 3-4 Males and 1 Female? (1 more to add to my bird list) and a Pochard and a great view of a what I think was a Great-spotted Woodpecker (Can't tell the difference between Great and Lesser-spotted Woodpeckers). That was the first part of the day.

Then we went to a pub in Ashover and by a river I saw a Little Egret I was amazed to see one this far inland. Is this unusual and should I report it to whoever BTO, RSPB?

nakedgardener · #2 (**permalink**) 24-02-2009, 06:39 PM

Little egrets are slowly moving North, they certainly aren't common inland, if you know the country bird recorder's details he/she might be interested.

If they continue to increase at ther present rate, it's likely that in a few years time they might be common up there.

It looks as if Cattle Egrets are moving into the South Coast now!

wildlifesnapper · #3 (**permalink**) 24-02-2009, 06:41 PM

Hi

they have one or two regularly at Ogston reservoir, so it's not uncommon to find them inland.

neil

Jim Ford · #4 (**permalink**) 24-02-2009, 06:42 PM

[quote=rowanalder;436138 Can't tell the difference between Great and Lesser-spotted Woodpeckers[/QUOTE]

You will once you've seen a Lesser - they're about the size of a sparrow!

Jim