I was up in Donegal Friday and Saturday of this week 18th & 19th January to try and catch up on a few New year species. I got all my target birds Snow goose at Sheskin Mor, Bittern and Smew at Inch Island and this Cattle Egret feeding amongst the pigs at St.Johnston. I have never seen a cattle Egret following pigs before and it was great to observe this hungry little bird wait patiently next to the Tamsworth and Saddle-backed pigs as they flung mud and worms out of the ground with their powerful snouts.
Cattle Egret at St. Johnston © John N Murphy
