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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Helenelizabeth2" data-source="post: 1686456" data-attributes="member: 36938">So, on New Year's Eve I made the mad, last ditch dash to Pitsford Reservoir to see if I could salvage some self-respect by bagging a Great White Egret and at least reaching the 200.  And, sadly, folks, it was not to be ...... because I actually made 201 instead!200.  2 lovely, big fat Great White Egrets201.  2 cute, lil blue-beaked, tormented Ruddy DucksOnly 49 short of my target.  Amazing result, say I.  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />On to this year's list (starring Pied Wagtail in Corby for the first cracking bird of the year <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> )p.s little Quiz for my lovely readers - which Northern BF-er found the Egrets and which Northamptoner BF-er did I meet for the first time shortly afterwards?</blockquote>