Siddlesham nr Chichester
I have been tempted several times this year to travel out of county to "twitch" the Cattle Egrets that have been seen at various places across the country but each time my friends persuaded me against it saying that one will turn up in Sussex at some stage. True enough, one was reported at Siddlesham yesterday and Paul and I tried, unsuccessfully, to see it after we had finished seeing the Long-tailed Skua last night.
Today I again made the long trip down to Chichester and this time I was successful in the very same place we tried last night. The egret was in the fields, with the cows, and showing very well as I arrived.
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| Cattle Egret Library picture |
Shortly afterwards it took to the air and I was able to get a different view of it.
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| Cattle Egret flying Library picture |
What a relief!
Addition to UK 2014 Bird List:
Cattle Egret (251)
Addition to UK Life List:
Cattle Egret (270)
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