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David Nuttall


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There is currently a Great White Egret on Holden Wood Res.

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Hi all,

The G.W. Egret flew in at just turned 09:00 from the west and looked like it was going to land on Ogden until the Lapwings chased it off and then it must have dropped onto Holden Wood. It was still present at 11:00 being watched by KL, SH & NB when I left.

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G.W.Egret 105.JPGDavid



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Great Find Dave - Thanks

I'm sure better photos than mine will be posted but here are a couple.

Ian



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Good photos! Photos should go to the Free Press! Might generate interest in local birds (feathered variety) a little! Big thanks to David for  letting every one know. The Grey Herons looked really baffled. Hopefully the Egret stands it's ground! Thanks to Ian and Kevin for telling me. What is left Glossy Ibis? Black Winged Stilts? Cattle Egret?



-- Edited by sarfraz on Sunday 14th of September 2014 11:57:35 PM

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Still on Holden wood top end right now

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Here till 12 any Queries can call me on 07756733097 or text

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Still present 12.30

 

Still present 1.30   seen by Dave Ousey!



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A fisherman told me it was on Ogden then flew onto Holden Wood about 9am. The egret came within 20 metres of where he was fishing in the widest point if the rest. It flew up to top end not sure because of me but then it settled. I worked my way up very slowly at first it was very wary of me but then a Heron came to try to move it. I did get closer almost to the bank but it appeared relaxed and prob more concerned about the Heron. The Heron flew off and the egret fished in peace. The Egret appears to be more worried about the Heron which worries more about humans. The Egret will relax around you and get very close, for a bird that size and generally very wary, if you don't rush, make noise or try to harass it. It caught 3 fish and often jumped in the air to catch something I assume dragonflies. I am sure this was reported in the recent Foulridge bird.

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Still there at 4.00pm this afternoon initially in a field on the far bank opposite the wooden walkway then flew to the waters edge. Thanks David an impressive bird.

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No sign of it this morning 8-8:45am. Will take another look later this afternoon seeing as it appears I'm the only member not to have seen it!

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Walked the 3 reservoirs 6-7:30pm tonight, but there was no sign of it. Will try again in the morning.

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It's on a res west of Darwen now. Earns dale res or something like that.

Craig.



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brilliant.....I was there today no GWE from 11-1.30...on any of the reservoirs...

I saw this and had a heart attack



www.flickr.com/photos/616353...n/photostream/


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Can only see second photo Sarfraz, what is it & where was it taken?

Dave O.

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Doesn't look too good as David can only see second photo is that a dead bird?

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It is a Pike. I had a heart attack when I saw it as I thought it was a corpse of the Great Egret. Some things did not fit ie the neck and in one photo it looks grey and spotty.

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Poor Exos Lucius but pleased to hear it wasn't a bird,

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Ta for that chaps, glad it wasnt the GW Egret!
Dave Ousey

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Don't tell 'em your name Pike!

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