Irish Birding Sighting Record |
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| Website : | www.irishbirding.com |
| Sighting URL : | https://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web/Display/sighting/203074/Little_Egret.html |
| Sighting Ref : | IB203074 |
| Sighting Date : | 10 May 25 |
| Common Name : | Little Egret |
| Scientific Name : | Egretta garzetta |
| Location : | Dunmore East |
| County : | Waterford |
| Number Seen : | 1 |
| Principal Observer(s) : | Joe Doolan Not Specified |
| Reported By : | Not Specified |
| Comments : | 18:40-18:50 White Egret species at sea. Most likely Little Egret. (All white including mantle / scapulars - eliminating Squacco Heron. Cattle Egret not eliminated). Flying West to East off Black Knob. Continued East past Hook Head Lighthouse. Initially, c. 2km offshore and 5km at Hook Head. |