It was about time I added this superb looking Heron to my UK list, so I headed up with Mick to the Washes. Just a shame it was a 50 minute walk to see the bird, but it was worth it.
Bittern - 1 heard
Cuckoo - 2
Ring-necked Parakeet - 1
It looked a bit like this one
.......and this one
(Squacco Heron in Mallorca)
but actually like this one.
(Sqaucco Heron at Ouse Washes RSPB - phone scoped)
but actually like this one.
(Sqaucco Heron at Ouse Washes RSPB - phone scoped)
