Hundreds of twitchers flock to see African bird in UK for first time
It is the first time the African bird has been recorded in the UK.
Coverage by Political Leaning
See how different sides of the spectrum reported this story
Notable Quotes
"this is the first ever recording in Britain for this bird"
— Iolo Williams , Academic
"I've spent time birdwatching in Africa and the Middle East, so I'm familiar with a variety of different types of herons"
— Simon Hugheston-Roberts , Academic
Key People
Locations
Tags
All Coverage
It is the first time the African bird has been recorded in the UK.
Similar Stories
Related coverage based on topic and tags
Rare butterfly population increases by 9000%
A record number of Duke of Burgundy butterflies were recorded in Kent last year, a charity says.
June 10, 2026 at 04:53 PMRare tiger cub from litter of four dies
These Sumatran tigers are the first of this breed to be welcomed at the animal park in Kent.
June 10, 2026 at 08:29 AM'It's a very big deal' - curlew eggs hatch after being saved from wildfire
The four chicks, which hatched from the eggs, are being cared for until they are old and strong enough to be released.
June 5, 2026 at 05:15 AMRare footage captured of Great White shark in Mediterranean Sea
A volunteer diver has described shaking as he filmed his encounter with an endangered Great White shark between Tunisia and Sicily.
June 8, 2026 at 06:09 AMBlack bear caught in Japan after days of sightings
The capture in Utsunomiya comes as bear attacks have reached record levels across Japan.
June 9, 2026 at 09:32 AMWhale graveyard dating back five million years discovered
The Indian Ocean site is "far beyond anything we had imagined", one researcher says.
June 10, 2026 at 06:24 PM