Wednesday 1 February 2017

4 Cattle Egrets in Colyton

Today doubled the total number of Cattle Egrets that I've seen on patch! Or at least I think I'd only seen 3 prior to the 'new' 3. I noticed a report up on Birdguides from 31st Jan that said 4 Cattle Egrets now at Colcombe Farm so I freed up a few minutes to go and have a look this morning. Sure enough they were there!

If you want to see these then please do so responsibly; best bet is to check from Umborne Bridge (will need binoculars or a scope). A resident from Colcombe Road mentioned to me in passing that she had to have a word with a birder from earlier on in the morning; the birder thought he'd stand in a few private gardens to try and get a better view! Please respect others and stick to the public areas (common sense). Before the new 3 turned up the single bird could be viewed from a variety of places as it ranged between a few fields so they may be viewable from Colyton Road (towards Shute) and also from the other side of the Umborne Brook.

Here's a few snaps. They were showing well despite the distance but pics are very heavily cropped:

Cattle Egret with a Little Egret either side of it






4 comments:

  1. Why would anybody wander into private gardens along there when that would actually take you further away from the birds? Are you sure you've got your facts right?!

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    1. To get a clearer view over the hedge I imagine but shouldn't have happened. Definitely got the facts right - I know a lot of the people who live there. I'm not sure who the guilty party was though.

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  2. Nice shots Tim. It's a pity some birders don't know how to respect the property of others.

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    1. Thanks Darran! Yes indeed it is; hopefully it was just a one-off here.

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