Re: Cattle Egrets and mice at the WTP

Hi All, 

There were around 20 Cattle Egrets at
the T section lagoons  yesterday, feeding near cattle that were grazing
in a couple of the lagoons.

I saw one of the Cattle Egrets take
off from the pack with a mouse in its beak.   I didn't see what it
did with it, but i assume it took it off to enjoy the meal in privacy.


Has anyone else seen any type of egrets
feeding on mice before?

Seems unusual...

Cheers, 

Peter

P.s. Some other sightings around the
Geelong Area: 

** Large flocks of Yellow Tailed Black
Cockatoo's  have been seen flying  along the Portarlington Hwy
over the past two weeks, with flock sizes ranging from approx 200 to smaller
groups of 50 and 20.

** 100 + Freckled Ducks on Lake Lorne

** 75 Royal Spoonbills at Swan Bay Jetty.


** 4 Wedge Tailed Eagles circling together
over Aeroplane Track in the Brisbane Ranges.

** Small group of Zebra Finches on Mt
Wallace rd, Brisbane ranges.

** Flame robin at Reedy Lake.