Little egret, Avon River mudflats, Christchurch

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wazzagonewild
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Little egret, Avon River mudflats, Christchurch

Postby wazzagonewild » Sun May 07, 2023 12:20 pm

The influx continues...

Another little egret, this time actively feeding along a channel in the Avon River mudlfats, best viewed from Kibblewhite Street.
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andrewcrossland
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Re: Little egret, Avon River mudflats, Christchurch

Postby andrewcrossland » Sat May 13, 2023 12:40 am

The little egret was feeding along the tidal creek just north of the windsurf area carpark in thecLinwood paddocks today at 11:00, but flew into the estuary and I couldn’t relocate it. Not to be confused with tue resident white heron across the road on the Linwood Ave canal.
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andrewcrossland
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Re: Little egret, Avon River mudflats, Christchurch

Postby andrewcrossland » Mon May 15, 2023 1:37 pm

I’ve had a report today of the little egret con the Ferrymead wetland ponds with a white heron and a spoonbill.
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