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Quite a busy day on the Reserve birdwise. This flock flew straight above us across the Lonning, as we were walking down to the hide to view the Great White Egret.

Working the dubs and creeks way out on the Saltmarsh.

28 11 12 It had been picking around in the dubs on the saltmarsh as the high tide receeded from the marsh, presumably leaving offerings amongst the rushes for it to glean.

As soon as the Egret started fishing it began to be mobbed by Gulls.

Egret came flying in onto the estuary beyond Scargavel Point.

It had been hunting for invertebrates amongst the rushes near the hide. Unfortunately it was silhouetted against afternoon sun for viewing, but its hunting success could be clearly seen. Two young Heron joined in the affair later on, and seemed to benefitting from its trampling technique to disturb prey...

The Great White Egret spent a considerable amount of time fishing on the Saltmarsh Pool, often accompanied by one or more Grey Heron.

Watched this great bird come into land on the saltmarsh round Scargavel Point( NY198617) at dusk today. It landed near the dubs, which it proceeded to hunt in, for small fish and frogs etc. It has been regularly seen most days now hunting on the Reserve saltmarsh, since 1st November and has given a great...

The Great White Egret has now been on the Reserve for three and a half months - usually frequenting the saltmarsh bordering the Solway estuary where there have been rich pickings for it. But today (and yesterday too) it has been hunting the wetlands a bit further inland, giving good views from the Reserve...

Fishing amongst the pools and rushes, near the wood, well out on the wetland. There are good mixed flocks of Teal, Wigeon, Mallard and Shoveler out here too.

Having arrived on 10th, it had been regularly seen somewhere on the Reserve each day since. Today it could be seen preening on the back edge of the Saltmarsh Pool.

It was enjoying itself preening and resting in the sunshine - accompanied by a group Teal.

Keeping and eye on the Great White Egret which was fishing out on the wetland.