Sunday, 16 March 2025

Sunday 16th March

A total of seven Great White Egrets in the area this afternoon; two at Potter Brompton Carr at the same time four were just south of Wykeham Lakes plus one at Star Carr. A Eurasian White-fronted Goose, 29 Goldeneye, and 9 Snipe were at the latter site. A murmuration of 1,500+ Starlings over Brompton village at 6pm. Also at Potter Brompton Carr were 4 Little Egrets, Shelduck, 60 Teal, Marsh Harrier, 6 Snipe and a Brambling.  Chiffchaffs are well distributed throughout the district now. At Low Marishes: Whooper Swan, 17 Mute Swans, 2 Little Egrets, 40 Wigeon, 3 Shelduck, 4 Teal.  One Hawfinch at Thornton-le-Dale churchyard.





Great White Egret Long Causeway - Simon Temlett.