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Egretta garzetta

Little Egret

A small white heron that feeds actively in shallow water.

A recording has not been added yet. Use the identification notes below for now.

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FIELDCRAFT · FIND WITH CARE

Finding guide

Habitat first

Choose the season, find the habitat, then watch patiently. Search guidance is not a measure of rarity or conservation status.

When to go
All year
Where to start
Estuary paths and hides overlooking tidal flats; do not flush roosting flocks.
What to do when you arrive
From wetland paths, watch white herons walking actively in shallow water. Check black legs and yellow feet, allowing for feet hidden below water.

Habitat and behaviour reference: BirdWatch Ireland ↗ · The practical steps are editorial advice based on the references, not live sightings.

Public visiting destinations on the island of Ireland Numbers correspond to the destination descriptions below; markers are not wildlife locations or entrance directions. 1. East Coast Nature Reserve · public viewpoints. 1 DESTINATIONS · NOT FOR NAVIGATION
What does the map mark?

Markers show approximate public destinations or visitor bases, not individuals, nests, rare plants or exact entrances. Follow the operator’s routes and signs for access.

Base map: Natural Earth · Public domain
Destination positions: © OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL

  1. East Coast Nature Reserve · public viewpoints

    Older site guide

    BirdWatch Ireland’s Autumn 2014 site guide documents the associated waterbirds and Kingfisher, and summer Spotted Flycatcher. It establishes site associations, not current presence; follow the species season above.

    Before you goVisits are possible year-round, but the coastal trail closes in winter: view from the adjoining sea bank then. Stay on marked routes, keep gates closed and respect fences. Parking is limited, surfaces uneven; only guide dogs are permitted.

    Official routes & visiting information ↗ Find the destination on OpenStreetMap ↗
    Destination evidence & review date

    Sources reviewed: · A review date is not a sighting date; recheck access before travelling.

SPECIES NOTESSpecies notes
01

How to identify it

White with a slender black bill, black legs and yellow feet; breeding birds have fine plumes. Hidden feet or paler juvenile legs require caution.

02

Habitat

Estuaries, intertidal mud and sand, and coastal shallows.

03

Behaviour

Walks and stirs the shallows to flush small fish and invertebrates.

04

When to look

All year

05

Where to look

Estuary paths and hides overlooking tidal flats; do not flush roosting flocks.

Reference photos do not show every sex, age, season or geographic form; use the identification notes too.

Further reading:BirdWatch Ireland ↗ · Wikipedia ↗

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