What could this bird be?

Question

I saw a bird the other day while on holiday in Dorset. It was on the sandbanks of Mudeford (near Christchurch). It looked a bit like a stork (but a smaller version of) and was white but with yellowy-orange feet. It had a straight beak and was a wader I think (it was walking through some water by the sandbanks/marshes anyway).

I'm very intrigued because I can't seem to find it in either of my British bird books.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

It was most likely a little egret which is similar in appearance to the snowy egret.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Egre...