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tibbar
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Squacco Heron??

This has to be good news & it's very pretty..

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6721103.stm

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05-06-2007 06:22 AM

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RE: Squacco Heron??

It's great news, quite a surprise too. If I wasn't so busy at the moment I would go and try and get a glimpse of it, but it sounds pretty busy there!

05-06-2007 12:41 PM

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Xeract, there's a quail been spotted at Bexley Heath, as well! You must go Icon_biggrin ...

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05-06-2007 02:15 PM

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I thought of Xeract when I posted it. Beautiful bird a photo would be nice??

05-06-2007 03:41 PM

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Why do you think it has come back? Is it just that it happenes to be passing through, or is this another sign of a warmer climate?

06-06-2007 09:26 PM

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I would love to go! I will try and get time over the weekend, but it's just far enough away to mean it would have to be a day trip. If I do get the chance, Iwill definitely bring back some photos.

08-06-2007 11:22 AM

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Richard Wrote:

Why do you think it has come back? Is it just that it happenes to be passing through, or is this another sign of a warmer climate?

My impression from the article was that an attempt was being made to make the environment more friendly to marsh dwellers.

So perhaps the heron just felt at home?

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08-06-2007 01:25 PM

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