Even before you'd disappeared out of sight, I disturbed the great white egret in the stream at the top end. It must have arrived while we were stood talking.
I was up in Alden woods looking unsuccessfully for Brambling and at 1655 hrs the Great White Egret flew, quite low, over the Irwell valley around Irwell Vale towards Grane.
I should have added on Friday that when I was at Holden Wood Red the Great White Egret appeared on the reservoir but without it did not come from Ogden side. I suspect it flew from elsewhere. It must be using another water body in that area or even Greater Manchester or maybe even roosting there I feel?
