Category Archives: Herons

High in the Sky

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

Linosa Diaries- Overhead It’s a volcanic island with a lack of easy landing for some species and some birds are highly aerial anyway. Here’s a flavour of some very interesting birds seen essentially overhead during my 10 days on Linosa in November 2011. All photos taken early November 2011 and © Michele … Continue reading →

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Little Blue Heron in Yorkshire?

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

Hmmmmmm…! Nick Morgan got in touch a couple of days ago. He has drawn attention to the appearance of a white heron sp. in photos, and actually, rightly so. The question surrounds photos taken in the Nosterfield area of North Yorkshire in late July 2011. The photographer, Brian Morland is … Continue reading →

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First Summer Purple Heron

Posted on April 11, 2011 by

At Last! Wheatear by the caravan and another 5 nearby said birds moving this morning before 7 am. Redwing along the lane with new -in Blackcaps, Willow Warblers, Swallows and Sand Martins over and 3 Barnacle Geese south. Later on a Ring-necked … Continue reading →

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