Night-heron

Recent sightings

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
19/07/24NIGHT-HERONPadworth Lane GP1A B Merrick
11:00
prob. 2cy. First seen in snags in middle of lake then flew west low and lost to view and not seen since. Looks like it is moulting out of juvenile plumage into 2nd immature plumage though 3 white head plumes present. Orange eye. Please don't enter the reserve. Please only view from the River Kennet footpath.  

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Records

YearDetails
2020Night-heron, Dinton Pastures CP, juvenile, 6th-26th August. (F J Cottington)
1987Night-heron, Thatcham Marsh, immature, 30th July to 6th August, again nearby site, 30th August to end of September.
1983Night-heron, Wraysbury GPs, adult male, 4th-8th May.
1976Night-heron, Burghfield, immature, 16th January to 4th March.