Studies of some species rarely photographed. L. Little Egret

(Plates 36-41) LITTLE EGRETS (Egretta garzetta) had been recorded in the British Isles only on some twelve occasions before 1952 when, however (see p p . 255-258), the species w a s observed in four counties-- Cornwall (March 2nd-i7th), Norfolk (May 7 t h - n t h ) , Carmarthen (June 7th) and Sussex (June ioth-September 1st). It is possible, as there was no overlap in dates, that only one individu...