BLACK CROWNED NIGHT HERON, nycticorax

Common around Kotu Creek the Gambia March 2007

BLACK CROWNED NIGHT HERON, nycticorax

Lake Kerkini Greece Sept 2004, a stunning area with thousands of birds all around the lake.

BLACK CROWNED NIGHT HERON, nycticorax

Really easy to see in Mallorca, Albufera Marsh April 2004

BLACK CROWNED NIGHT HERON, nycticorax

Mallorca Sept-Oct 2013

BLACK CROWNED NIGHT HERON, nycticorax

Several birds in the area , roosting in the Mangroves around lake edge Goa 2017

BLACK CROWNED NIGHT HERON, nycticorax

Goa India 2010

BLACK CROWNED NIGHT HERON, nycticorax

This superb bird is still present along the Pike Drain between Hykeham Road and Newark road, it generally arrives from the north between 7.45 and 9.00pm as yet the roost site has not been found, and if left undisturbed will feed on the drain till dark, it does take a fair few sticlebacks in the shallow water.

BLACK CROWNED NIGHT HERON, nycticorax

HYKEHAM LINCOLN.
A small Heron type bird was reported to my friend Brian Eke who phoned me on Thursday 20th April,and asked if i would go and take a look, i walked the drain several times and turned to go back to the road when it flew over my head circled the drain and landed, i could not believe my luck a stunning adult Night Heron, i managed to get a couple of birders to the site before dark and we all had stunning views.
It then flew in at 8.20 on Friday, 8.30 on saturday but 8.10 on Sunday when it gave its best ever views. The Night Heron was first flushed from the drain on saturday 15th April and has returned to feed on this drain for the last 9 evenings.

BLACK CROWNED NIGHT HERON, nycticorax

Stunning views in drain along Hykeham road Lincoln