Little egrets in North Wales

[ratfield]

My dad and I have spotted a pair of Little Egrets in the farmers field next to the river on King street in Mold, Clwyd. There's also a huge grey heron (seriously... its massive), a Buzzard & A Kingfisher on the opposite side of the road (can be seen from the bridge).

Enjoy.

[Ladywell]

Also quite a few little egrets at Maltraeth on Anglesey (near to Newborough Warren/Forest) - also more pintails that I have ever seen before!

[actionfinch]

Originally Posted by carthorse11

I have seen two little egrets in two days,one in Bangor and one in Towyn in North Wales, I have never seen one before then get two in two days, how about that.

A very well done to you... always a great feeling when you spot a bird you have not seen befroe....not trying to steall your thunder but i heard there was one down the local river , so today off i went and there it was ... and to top it all of i see another one...(like buses these birds..)

[captaincarot]

well there's a god couple of hundred round the dee estuary, which is technically Wales if you're standing on the correct bank, so i wouldn't be too surprised if they became a much more regular sighting in north Wales over the next few years.

[ChrisJB]

I've always seen plenty when I've been to the Spinnies reserve as well.

Regards, Chris

[jcyprus]

I live in suffolk and there is a large amount of egrets present , i've witnessed 20 together nearby .
Are they scarce in wales ?

[Jonathan]

Originally Posted by ChrisJB

I've always seen plenty when I've been to the Spinnies reserve as well.

Yep, me too - on 30th September 2007 I counted 89 little egrets from the esturine hide at The Spinnies, mostly on the opposite shore from the hide.

Spent today birding around the Fylde in areas one would expect to encounter many little egrets - I haven't seen one all day. The severe weather has driven many egrets away from their usual haunts, expect them to turn up in unusal places perhaps.

Cheers
Jonathan

[oldbird]

Saw three egrets flying together at Menai Bridge, Isle of Anglesey today.