Black-crowned Night Heron

NIGHT HERON (Black-crowned Night Heron) Nycticorax nycticorax AE*.

Passage migrant; rare. 

This species became ex BBRC in 2002, with records being considered by the WBRC from the 1st January 2002.

6 accepted records:

6). 2005, 23rd June – July (end date not noted): Cors Ddyga RSPB – Sub-adult. (S&RBiW 2005 p8). 

5). 1998, 16th April – 23rd: Pentre Berw – Adult. (British Birds 92 p558).

4). 1994, 2nd June: Cefni reservoir – Adult. (British Birds 88 p498).

3). 1960, 7th February – 11th March: Menai Straits – Immature. (Birds of Anglesey 2004 p149).

2). 1919, 31st May: Rhosneigr – Adult, shot. (Birds of Anglesey 2004 p149).

1). Pre 1836 or 38 – no month: Baron Hill Estate, Beaumaris – Adult, shot. (Birds of Anglesey 2004 p149).