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Quacker
Friday 29th April 2005, 17:23
I'm sure this was widely reported yesterday, (Thursday) as it was on the pager several times 6m e of Keswick. Eventually it was identified as an Albino Curlew!

I'm sure there must be a photo of this bird and I'd be curious to see one, anyone got a link for report or picture?

Cheers Steve

edit: not sure which category to post under - hope this is ok - thanks.
Johnny1
Friday 29th April 2005, 20:11
How could anyone mistake an albino curlew for a cattle egret? Didn't the bill shape give it away? and why didn't they think it was just an ordinary little egret? this one baffles me!
Quacker
Tuesday 3rd May 2005, 23:08
How could anyone mistake an albino curlew for a cattle egret? Didn't the bill shape give it away? and why didn't they think it was just an ordinary little egret? this one baffles me!

That baffled me too, and I've never seen a Cattle Egret. However, an Albino Curlew must have been photographed? anybody?