Great White Egret · Somerset

Where to see great white egret in Somerset

3 sites in Somerset where great white egret (Ardea alba) are recorded, most likely in spring, winter, summer.

Great White Egret records in Somerset, by month5,512 records. Most are logged in May, and spring is the strongest season overall.
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MonthSeasonRecords
Janwinter580
Febwinter548
Marspring444
Aprspring654
Mayspring818
Junsummer609
Julsummer334
Augsummer327
Sepautumn322
Octautumn312
Novautumn257
Decwinter307

Lowest month: Nov. Counts are records, not birds — how we source this.

Ham Wall

Glastonbury, Somerset · RSPB

wetland2 hideswheelchair accessibleFree entry

Best seasons: spring, winter

Shapwick Heath

Shapwick, Somerset · Natural England

wetland4 hideswheelchair accessibleFree entry

Best seasons: winter

Westhay Moor

Westhay, Somerset · Somerset Wildlife Trust

wetland3 hideswheelchair accessibleFree entry

Best seasons: summer

Common questions

When is the best time to see great white egret in Somerset?

May has the most records. Across 5,512 occurrence records in Somerset, sightings are logged most often in May, though the bird may be present outside that period without being recorded as frequently.

Where can I see great white egret in Somerset?

3 sites in Somerset: Ham Wall, Shapwick Heath, Westhay Moor.

Are any of these sites wheelchair accessible?

Ham Wall, Shapwick Heath, Westhay Moor are recorded as having step-free access, verified against the operator's own accessibility information.

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