darkazana 1,736 Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Good to see Besthorpe Nature Reserve in the news, with Egrets successfully breeding this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,707 Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Little Egrets have been present there for a few years now, good to see they are still there and breeding now. I've carried out a few bird survey's for the Notts wildlife trust at Besthorpe in recent years and the site seems to get better each year, disused gravel quarry's are like a magnet for wildlife of all types Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkazana 1,736 Posted July 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 According to the news 16 fledglings, and the furthest north inland breeding ground. Will be interesting to see what other visitors we get now. I wonder how long it will take for the ospreys to take up residence, if they do. Looking forward to getting back to see how its all getting along. Had some great walks in the winter and enjoyed watching the regular visitors. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,546 Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 I've only ever seen Egrets in the Caribbean, they're usually standing on the backs of cattle and eating the flies! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Can be seen most places in Brittain,mainly South East and East Anglia, best time Spring and Winter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,707 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 I'll post some pics of the Besthorpe Egrets if I get photobucket to work Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkazana 1,736 Posted July 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Talking of birds out of area, I have been lucky enough to have a nuthatch on my bird feeder up here in Moffat. According to the book they don't very often venture this far up north. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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