Snowy Egret
Egretta thula (Molina, 1782) (0, 1)
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STATUS
North America to South America. Polytypic.
OVERVIEW
This first for Britain was not seen officially in July or October during its eleven month stay in four western counties/regions in Scotland.
BBRC RECORDS
1.0). 2001 Argyll Balvicar, Seil Island, age uncertain, 5th to 25th November, probably since 30th October, photo; also in Ayrshire, Clyde Islands and Dumfries & Galloway.
(B. Jackson, Birding World 14 (11): 460-464, plates 1-4, 6-7; Birding World 14 (12): 497, photo; British Birds 94: plate 346; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 95: 481, plates 113, 283, 284; B. Jackson, Birding Scotland 5 (1): 10-14, plates 7-10, 37-39; BOURC (2003), Ibis 145: 178-183; B. Jackson, British Birds 97: 270-275, plates 158-160; Forrester & Andrews et al., 2007: photo).
1.1). 2001 Ayrshire Ardrossan and Ardeer, 22nd December to 9th January 2002; same, Steventon, 26th December to 1st January 2002; same, Saltcoats, early January; same as Argyll.
(Birding World 15 (1): 5, photo; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 95: 481-482; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 96: 551; Birding Scotland 5: 10-14; BOURC (2003), Ibis 145: 178-183; B. Jackson, British Birds 97: 270-275, plates 158-160; Forrester & Andrews et al., 2007: photo).
1.2). 2002 Clyde Islands Arran, 13th January to 28th March; presumed same as Argyll.
(Birding World 15 (3): 92, photo; British Birds 95: plate 113; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 96: 551; BOURC (2003), Ibis 145: 178-183).
1.3). 2002 Argyll Loch Fyne, 3rd April and 22nd May; same, Balvicar, Seil Island, 4th April to 3rd May and 1st to 7th June; same, Loch Riddon, 19th May; same, Castleton, Lochgilphead, 25th to 31st May, photo; all presumed same as 2001 Argyll.
(Birding World 15 (4): 139, photos; Birding World 15 (4): 172, photo; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 96: 551, plate 113; BOURC (2003), Ibis 145: 178-183).
1.4). 2002 Clyde Islands Ettrick Bay, Bute, 15th to 18th May; presumed same as 2001 Argyll.
(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 96: 551; BOURC (2003), Ibis 145: 178-183).
1.5). 2002 Dumfries & Galloway Tongland Bridge, Kirkcudbright, 19th August, photo; same, Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, 6th September; same, Lochar Water, Dumfriesshire, 7th to 17th September; all presumed same as Argyll.
(Birding World 15 (9): 357, photo; Birding World 15 (12): 510, photo; M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 96: 551; BOURC (2003), Ibis 145: 178-183)
