great egret

John Lusby · **Posted:** Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:10 pm

after knot a good morning at freiston on the way home stoped at kirby pits afew ducks that was it talking to birder in the hide tell us that he come from kirby on bain hide and seen a great egret so we whent tto the hide dinner time today we did see it as well as the white ringed duck thats two ticks to me today .after hour we twen on to d hook to help rob with the seals what a good for me as well albert . john lusby

Roy Harvey · **Joined:** Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:23 pm **Posts:** 956

A Great White Egret came on the RBA pager for Kirkby on Bain Gravel Pits this morning. The message was that it was 'present briefly at 9.20 a.m'. There was no further news.
Did anyone else see this bird?

Regards,
Roy

Freddy Johnson · **Posted:** Thu Oct 29, 2009 7:03 pm

Roy,
Trevor Gunby's photo of the Great White Egret taken at 09.20 today (Thu) is on the Birdguides photo section. Trevor Gunby adds (with the photo) that he only had time to grab a few hasty shots at 09.20 in poor visibility before it flew off to the East.
However, John Lusby's post clearly states that he also saw the bird around 'dinner-time' today.
Let's hope it stays around the area for a bit longer.

Regards,

Freddy

Roy Harvey · **Joined:** Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:23 pm **Posts:** 956

Thanks for that Freddy, I did not realise that Trevor had seen it and taken a picture.

Regards,
Roy.

Freddy Johnson · **Posted:** Thu Oct 29, 2009 7:11 pm

You're welcome, Oy!
(Only joking)

Regards,

Feddy

Roy Harvey · **Joined:** Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:23 pm **Posts:** 956

Sorry Freddy, my typing is so fast that my hands are a blur and sometimes I miss out letters !!!
Believe that and you will believe anything.

Regards, Roy

John Lusby · **Posted:** Thu Oct 29, 2009 8:38 pm

yes it was there at dinner hope some people belive me know what i put on this site the photos is on birdguides site to prove it but not me by t gunby at 930am but it was there again for ten mins at dinner sorry no photos this time i had to go to work at d hook by 1pm .john lusby

Freddy Johnson · **Posted:** Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:14 pm

Graham - no comment.
John - thank you for the additional clarification.

Regards,

Freddy

Roy Harvey · **Joined:** Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:23 pm **Posts:** 956

I spent about 3 hours late morning checking all of the pits in the area, plus part of the stream on the eastern side of the reserve. No sign of the Great White Egret but the Ring-necked Duck was still there and showing well from the hide at about 12.45 p.m.
Also seen;

Stonechat
Kingfisher

Stef McElwee reported 2 Yellow-legged Gulls on the tip but said fewer gulls were present today as two Peregrines were being flown around the tip, presumably to frighten the gulls away.

Roy

The Lincolnshire Bird Club

great egret

Who is online