Could It Be An Egret?

[tenrec]

Standing in a field in Cumbria, a bird with long legs, white feathers. Nearby was a grey heron. In comparison, the white bird appeared slightly smaller than the heron. Could this be an egret?

[doctordb]

Very likely. They seem to be on the increase here.

[heathfield]

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Animals-and-Nature/Question710083.html

[gness]

Sounds like it Tenrec. Egrets are spreading after first breeding on the south coast...Dorset....I think. Handsome bird. x

[tenrec]

Thanks for the replies. I think this is the first one I have seen in Cumbria.

[Frank97]

Agree, it's quite likely. Used to see a couple just up the road from me, although haven't seen them for a while now.

[doctordb]

There's one on this thread. Oh and another. :)

[tenrec]

Ha ha!

[Baldric]

See quite a few in N/Kent

[doctordb]

Egrets, I've had a few but then again......

[Chipchopper]

Just a thought, I wonder if it could have been a spoonbill ?