Great White Egret at Dunchurch in October 2007. Photos: Steve Seal

First-summer Night Heron at Sheepwash Urban Park in August 2004. Photo: Oliver Wadsworth

The third county record.

Squacco Heron at Blithfield Reservoir on May 31st 2004. Photo: Andy Warr

This individual was present for just one day and represented the second record for both Staffordshire and the West Midlands region. The first record was at Coton-in-the-Clay on May 17th 1874.