Out to Bothal Pond as the Great White Egret continues to give excellent views. At first we thought long distance viewing was going to be the order of the day as it fed happily in the N/E corner. After several people arrived & departed in quick order happy to tick on a five second view we felt that patience might give rewards. And so it proved as the Egret took flight & flew down into the S/E corner near the minor road. Here it performed admirably though unsure what it was actually feeding on. Looks like some sort of crustacean in the photo.
The second earliest county record having been seen at Backworth Pond on 13th & then relocating to Bothal Pond the following day. Also at Bothal Pond were a pair of Great Crested Grebes and at least 10 Pochard with 8 males.
Tim & Janet Dean
