Cattle Egret, near Kenmare, 2nd February 2018 (Clare Heardman).
Ranger Clare Heardman was contacted by landowners on Wednesday last to alert her to what they thought was a Cattle Egret and, sure enough, Clare saw and photographed the bird this morning.
It is frequenting the townland of Tubbrid. Leaving Kenmare town centre north, take the N70 to Sneem and, after one km, take the L7556 left towards the sea (just after the boundary wall of Irish Rent a Cottage, signposted 'Tubbrid' and, as the photo suggests, the bird has been favouring fields with sheep in them about half way down the road on the right hand side. (Please don't enter fields without permission!)
The 22nd record for Kerry, involving 26 birds.
(with thanks to Clare Heardman).
Cattle Egret, near Kenmare, 2nd February 2018 (Clare Heardman).
