little egret

billvialyn · #1 (**permalink**) 29-09-2010, 01:50 PM

this egret has become a regular visitor to my neighbours pond smack bang in the middle of town on the kent coast

RobS · #2 (**permalink**) 29-09-2010, 02:08 PM

[boring story] In 1984 I climbed a tree at Titchfield Haven to see one of these. Nowadays I am unlucky if I don't see one or several when I go birding around that area [/boring story]

Deb London · #3 (**permalink**) 29-09-2010, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by billvialyn

this egret has become a regular visitor to my neighbours pond smack bang in the middle of town on the kent coast

Well I'd be amazed if I saw one on our roof.

aeshna5 · #4 (**permalink**) 29-09-2010, 04:40 PM

I'll admit I've not seena Little Egret on a roof like this, but have seen Grey Herons like this many times. Good to have this as a garden bird unles you're an avid fish keeper!

Harold Smith · #5 (**permalink**) 29-09-2010, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by RobS

[boring story] In 1984 I climbed a tree at Titchfield Haven to see one of these. Nowadays I am unlucky if I don't see one or several when I go birding around that area [/boring story]

How sad to be bored! There was a time when the Collard Dove was rare. Now they are as common as muck! Today I had eight in my garden. Was I bored? No! They are just as interesting now as they were in the 1960s when they were relatively rare.

I saw my first Little Egret on the WWT 100 acre field some years ago and have them regularly since then. Am I bored? Certainly not! If I saw one on my roof I would be over the moon! It is most unusual for Little Egrets to visit gardens and built up areas.

I hope I haven't bored you.

Harold.

thebeard · #6 (**permalink**) 29-09-2010, 07:10 PM

harold - i think rob was referring to his own story as boring, as he has relayed it a couple of times on this forum. i dont think he was being rude!!!!

~T~ · #7 (**permalink**) 30-09-2010, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by RobS

[boring story] In 1984 I climbed a tree at Titchfield Haven to see one of these. Nowadays I am unlucky if I don't see one or several when I go birding around that area [/boring story]

Yeh that was pretty boring.

Harold Smith · #8 (**permalink**) 30-09-2010, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by thebeard

harold - i think rob was referring to his own story as boring, as he has relayed it a couple of times on this forum. i dont think he was being rude!!!!

I had not seen Rob's previous comments on his Egret experiences so I humbly apologise for the comments I made. I was just a bit surprised as he seemed to imply that birds could be boring. Anyway, sorry Rob.

Regards,

Harold.

~T~ · #9 (**permalink**) 01-10-2010, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Harold Smith

I had not seen Rob's previous comments on his Egret experiences so I humbly apologise for the comments I made. I was just a bit surprised as he seemed to imply that birds could be boring. Anyway, sorry Rob.

Regards,

Harold.

I wouldn't worry about it, his previous post was pretty boring too.

captaincarot · #10 (**permalink**) 01-10-2010, 09:13 AM

the egrets were flying past in formation at parkgate during the rspb raptor watch on sunday evening, up to 7 at a time.
leighton moss are getting reduced numbers at their roost of an evening only about 80 birds turning up.

numbers are exploding all over the place.