Irish Birding Sighting Record |
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| Website : | www.irishbirding.com |
| Sighting URL : | https://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web/Display/sighting/93833/Cattle_Egret.html |
| Sighting Ref : | IB93833 |
| Sighting Date : | 11 Dec 16 |
| Common Name : | Cattle Egret |
| Scientific Name : | Bubulcus ibis |
| Location : | Lingstown |
| County : | Wexford |
| Number Seen : | 7 |
| Principal Observer(s) : | Paul Kelly Not Specified |
| Reported By : | Not Specified |
| Comments : | Dawn 1km north of Lingstown 6 birds arrived then 28 Little Egret. present till 09:30 Gunshot flushed all birds towards cattle half a km away. 5 seen here and to roost yester eve but a 6th joined the flock but id of last bird not confirmed. Likely 6 last night. |
| Status : | See IRBC Appendix 1 |