18th December 2025

The Cattle Egret flock at Great Pedding had risen to between 55 and 60 individuals today. The largest single flock recorded in Kent is 58 at Seaton near Wickhambreaux on 15th November. So, the Staple flock is likely to be the same group moving around the area. These birds now breed in the UK and their population here is growing year on year.