Haven't been on epz over the weekend i've been in Northumberland visiting the Farne Islands so plenty to upload but this has to jump the queue !!
SQUACCO HERON....Ardeola ralloides
Rare vagrant to the U.K. this bird is in full adult summer plumage and was immaculate..
Small Heron only 40-49cm high..
Found yesterday 29th and still there as i type at Crossness on the Southern Marsh at the Wader Scrape near Southmere Lake, close to Thamesmead......
What a Brilliant London bird find.....not be me!
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London
Birds
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Rare
Crossness
Squacco heron
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