At first glance, you might confuse a western cattle egret with other white egrets. To make sure you’re seeing the correct species, look for a medium-sized bird with a compact neck, shorter neck.

This striking cattle egret, all decked out in its breeding plumage, was checking out a nesting site at the rookery in the Village of DeLuna. Thanks to Julie Walfield for sharing!

Cattle egret birds bred for the first known time in Yorkshire this year, the RSPB says A "record number" of egrets have been recorded at a West Yorkshire nature reserve, with one species ...