Bird images - Bitterns, Herons, Egrets, Storks, Ibis & Spoonbill
The following images of bitterns, herons, egrets, storks, ibis and spoonbill have been taken in their natural surroundings with minimal disturbance to the birds being photographed.
Bitterns
Bittern at Lakenheath, 3rd June 2022
Bittern at Lakenheath, 3rd June 2022
Bittern at Lakenheath, 2nd May 2019
Little Bittern at Elton Reservoir, 26th May 2014
Herons
Black-crowned Night Heron at Marden Quarry, 16th July 2025.
Grey Heron at Escomb, 25th October 2020
Purple Heron at Barra, 21st May 2019
Grey Heron at Mull, 24th May 2018
Purple Heron at Leighton Moss, 27th August 2017
Squacco Heron at East Chevington, October 2004
Night Heron at Low Barns, 4th February 2007
Grey Heron at Aros, 29th May 2012
Egrets
Little Egret at RSPB Saltholme, 1st November 2025.
Little Egret at Seaton Common, 8th October 2023
Great White Egret at Low Barns, 20th November 2022
Great White Egret at Low Barns, 2nd January 2022
Snowy Egret at Caerlaverock, September 2002
Little Egret at Seaton Common, 6th December 2015
Great White Egret at Hauxley, 9th May 2013
Cattle Egret at Cardoness, 6th January 2008
Storks
White Stork at Billingham, 3rd May 2006
Black Stork at Greenside, 9th August 2008
Spoonbill
Spoonbill at Graetham Tank Farm, 11th May 2014
Ibis
Glossy Ibis at Eeymouth, 28th December 2013
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