ASTURIAS JUNE 2010

Last June we spent some time in Asturias flat hunting in Arriondas. While there I lucked into a Squacco Heron on the River Sella. The record was sent up to an Asturias forum and they told me it was very rare there. Just my luck. I come up from northern Extremadura where you can see them almost every day and instead of seeing a nice Red Backed Shrike or Yellowhammer, what do I see – a Squacco Heron! Anyway it’s a smart bird so here’s a photo of him sitting on the bank of the River Sella.