Having heard via the
BFBG jungle drums that the Cattle Egret had flown over to the tip and Pete
Alfrey was not going to get to the Farm until 1930hrs. I made my way back over
to the Farm at a leisurely pace to act as an extra pair of eyes for the search
which could be an extensive one.
On arrival the bird
was not visible so I took a walk around the E side of the lake to see an Egret
resting in a small island inlet. A few photos later and a view through a scope
and the Cattle Egret was back in the game! Pete was not far away so the
evenings aim was also to be fulfilled.
Devilbirder was the
last key-holder in attendance that evening. A conversation between the three of
us ensued as the bird was observed commuting between the tern raft and Elands
Island where it was last seen going to roost.
This morning the
bird was not re located by Frank on dawn patrol. I took a walk around the lakes
and a visit to 100 Acre where the Wood Sandpiper was still in its favourite
corner! The Farm has hit a purple patch with a first, and the third Surrey
record of this species!
A flock of Greenshank
were the highlight of the tour. They were clearly looking to land on the North
Lake which was still high and unable to accommodate such a group.
Pete had a
Wheatear on the mound wrapping up the mornings migrants!
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