Great Egrets, first breeding in Kvismaren

Submitted by admin on 6 June 2025.

Two chicks of Great egrets in their nest. — Great Egret chicks in their nest. Photo Niels van der Velde

Great egrets (Ardea alba) have been recorded in Kvismaren for several years. In the summer of 2025, they are breeding in Kvismaren for the first time! The bird observatory's staff have located a colony with five nests. When the chicks are large enough, they will be ringed.