Night Heron in Garden

[FUDGEY]

Im not that clued up on how rare certain species are so im hoping some one can help. At work today a woman told me her neighbour had a strange Heron in the garden this morning in my home town. I quizzed her a bit and thought it would just be a first Winter Grey Heron or a scruffy one. Any way she told me he had photos so my curiosity got the better of me so I went to his house tonight. This house is close to a large river but in a built up area and i couldnt believe my eyes when he showed me a dozen photos of a Night Heron sitting on his fence. He said it was there at first light and stayed three hours. I know this is unusual, but are they rare for the UK? Gutted I missed it

[Adam Cheeseman]

We get several in this country every year. Usually juveniles. There's been one down in Dorset recently. Pretty rare here, but seems to be increasing in frequency of occurrence.

Cheers,

Adam

[Shrike]

Well i'd be made up to see one anywhere let alone as a garden tick

[~T~]

There have been a few spotted in the Glasgow area lately and apparently the small free flying population living in and around Edinburgh Zoo is still holding on.

[FUDGEY]

Thanks guys, Im guessing its an escapee as it had two rings on it. Ill go look for it today

[Jonathan]

Originally Posted by FUDGEY

Thanks guys, Im guessing its an escapee as it had two rings on it. Ill go look for it today

Have a look at this link Fudgey (from last month):

Yahoo! Groups

Click on the first link for more details.

Cheers
Jonathan