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Re: Cattle Egret.

Reported from Canada Farm just after mid-day, then flew towards nearby Catcott Lows area.

Re: Cattle Egret.

A Cattle Egret was again present at 1800 hrs this Sat. eve. 400M east of the Catcott Line Gate bridge, it was on the north bank of the South Drain in the field with the nearest of the two Owl boxes. After 15 mins it flew north towards Godwins Peat works.

Re: Cattle Egret.

The Cattle Egret had been at Canada Farm all morning and was present from about 1230 to 1430 when it flew off towards Catcott. No signal at Canada Farm so unable to put anything out until later.

Re: Cattle Egret.

Cattle egret showed up distantly on the far right at Canada farm lake. Hanging around with some Cormorants. He was there for at least 3 hours. The worst picture of a Cattle egret ever is on the site.

Also:
2 Marsh harriers
1 Bittern flew up from under the hide
1 Hobby
1 Jay

Re: Cattle Egret.

The Cattle Egret took flight from the far right side of Canada farm lake at 15:00 today. The bird flew back in the direction of Catcott.

Re: Cattle Egret.

I watched a (?the) Cattle Egret for about 15 minutes at Ham Wall this afternoon. I was walking along the grassy track on the north bank of the drain between the new footbridge and the second viewing platform. Just visible through the tops of the reeds, it was with a sizeable gathering of Lapwing, Gadwall, Wigeon, Teal etc but flew off at 3.30.
A series of sightings of individual Great Egrets culminated in two flying together and at least 2 Marsh Harriers were present.

Re: Cattle Egret.

Cattle Egret at Canada Farm Lake, Shapwick Heath, perched with 3 loafing Cormorants among dead trees looking diagonally right from hide. There when we entered the hide at 1400 and still present at 1500 as we left.

Re: Cattle Egret.

5-Oct-15
Reported again, at the 'egret roost' on Noah's Lake this evening

Re: Cattle Egret.

At approx.sunset yesterday evening seen flying to roost, crossing Shapwick Heath from the west.