Herons, Egrets and Cormorants around Birmingham and the West Midlands

Various unique bird species to be found in Birmingham's many parks and lakes. Canals and rivers. From herons, to egrets to cormorants. Not just the usual ducks, geese, swans and gulls that I'm always seeing around. There is also coot and moorhens too. But will leave those to another post.

Little Egret

Little Egret seen at the Trittiford Mill Pool, Shire Country Park, Yardley Wood. Taken during December 2016.

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A Snowy Egret seen on the Plants Brook near Pype Hayes Park. Taken during December 2018.

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This Little Egret was seen at the Trittiford Mill Pool as well but during March 2020.

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A Little Egret in the pool at Langley Hall Park near Kineton Green and Olton in Solihull. March 2020.

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This Little Egret hiding in the trees at Billesley Common, Shire Country Park, Billesley. Taken during July 2020.

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Great Cormorant

A Great Cormorant perched on a tree branch at the Trittiford Mill Pool, Shire Country Park, Yardley Wood. Taken during May 2016.

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This Great Cormorant perched on the metal bar with the gulls at Cannon Hill Park between Moseley and Edgbaston. Taken during February 2020.

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Another Great Cormorant was on this branch at the Edgbaston Reservoir near Ladywood. Taken during February 2020.

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And this Great Cormorant was on this branch at the Trittiford Mill Pool, Shire Country Park, Yardley Wood. Taken during May 2020.

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Heron

This Heron was spotted on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal near Stirchley on the Rea Valley Route. Taken during April 2016.

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A blurry image of Heron seen on the River Cole at the Scribers Lane SINC, Shire Country Park, Yardley Wood. Taken during May 2016.

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This Heron during the summer heatwave was at Edgbaston Reservoir near Ladywood. Taken during July 2018.

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Heron perched on a branch in the pond at Highbury Park near Kings Heath and Moseley. Taken during August 2018.

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Grey Heron at Witton Lakes Park, Witton. Taken during December 2019.

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This Heron was on the towpath of the Worcester & Birmingham Canal near a railway bridge on the Cross City Line in Selly Oak. Taken during October 2020.

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Photos taken by Elliott Brown. Can be found on Twitter: ellrbrown.