Sandwick - Turtle Dove and cattle egret

 

Shetland Cattle Egret

A Cattle Egret appeared in the south Mainland on the 28 September

This is the 6th ever record for Shetland. They first started breeding in Somerset in 2008 and now there many be around 10 pairs breeding in UK. They tend to breed when we get an influx from Europe.

They eat insects, worms, reptiles and frogs- the later two not common in Shetland

This bird spent time at Sumburgh farm where i photographed it and up to Spiggie in the north.