The Great White Egret in Ireland – A Conservation Success Story?
Once a rare visitor, the Great White Egret (Ardea alba) is now becoming a more familiar sight in Ireland’s wetlands as evidenced by Veon ornithologists when surveying wetlands in Co. Roscommon last week. These elegant, long-legged waders—pure white with striking yellow bills—were once confined to warmer European regions, but climate change and habitat restoration have … Read more