Purple heron still showing well! with GWE, L/egret, G/heron, & lots of G C Grebe, ! X LBB Gull !

I had to wait about an hour this morning for the Juv Purple Heron to show and when it did it flew to the North side opposite the Manor House. It then disappeared for about 15 mins. When it reappeared closer to the Manor it was completely unbothered by a dog swimming nearby. So, I guess the Purple Heron feels very much at home on the Reservoir.

https://twitter.com/robinmmorrison/status/1298945090078027776?s=20

Still present this afternoon, viewed from southern lay-by amongst reeds on northern bank but proved very elusive for a while!

Purple heron still visible this afternoon between 13.00hrs and 14.30 hrs. Showing really well.

In the tree line low to the water top west corner of the reservoir behind the orange bouys designating none fishing area

Also a hobby flying around left side of reservoir.

Still present this morning (20th) in trees just above the water at the west end for about 10 minutes before flying out of sight into the south west corner.

Preening for several minutes in willows just next to water’s edge, south of the manor house at c.1335hrs this afternoon; then disappeared back in the willows.

Reported early again today, but was also on view further right for 5 or 10 minutes just before 1.30pm, when it flew off behind the nearside tree. Also 2 GWE, 3 grey heron & 4 little egrets.

very similar today: 08.00 in front of manor house in open, moved into fish at base of willows at end of line of buoys (hard to see); then at 9.00 flew to western end and entered willows just above waterline (so no longer visible).  2 Greats and a few Little Egrets also present.

Juvenile Purple Heron still present at 7.55am it flew in from the east part of the reservoir perching in the tops of the willows on the Northern bank where the manor house is then dropped down to feed at the base of the willows/ reeds in front of the line of marker buoys

Someone got a photo yesterday:
http://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/RealData/gallery_show.asp?GalleryID=72020

Still there at 1400hr`s with 4 x little egrets & a Great white egret!

Still there at 1400hrs showing well

The juvenile purple heron was still on the north bank viewable from the lay-by this morning.