We happened to be passing Marshfield RSPB reserve near Southport, Lancashire during the late afternoon and we stopped off for 20 minutes just before dark. The hide was just closing but I could still see seven Little Egrets fly off from one of the meres, to go to roost. Scanning to where there were a few cows, there were three Cattle Egrets busily feeding. I thought that was the end of the Egret watching, but as I got back to the car a large white bird flew over. A Great White Egret flying to roost! One had been seen on the marshes along the banks of the River Ribble, so not too surprising. But who would have predicted seeing three Egret species in a day in the UK, twenty years ago!
Sorry no photos. Too dark.
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