handrew

Normally I see 1 or 2 Little egrets around the shore here in SK. Today this flock suddenly appeared  (still here as I write) - probably 100 birds all told and undoubtedly a couple of Cattle egrets mixed in as I could see some tobacco colouring on a couple as they settled briefly.(We have what I think are non-domesticated cattle roaming freely here and they regularly give lifts to the Cattle egrets). I am not sure why they should all suddenly converge (very close to Yeung Chau).

Andrew

handrew

John  

I can still see them through the scope at 60x - most are definitely Little.

There are also large numbers of Pacific swifts on the move.

Second image added - currently 58 "on the rocks".

Andrew

[ Last edited by handrew at 22/04/2010 16:01 ]

handrew

John, no offense taken! They were a long way away. I was in my study and the birds probably 1km away below me - the second shot was taken leaning the 800mm lens on the study window sill.