Purple Heron

Purple Heron

Ardea purpurea

This bird was found at Bunmahon, Waterford on March 27th 2012 adn it remained until April 27th. It was the 22nd Irish record, the first since 2006 and it was filmed by Daniel Weldon on March 30th.

Purple Heron

Purple Heron

Ardea purpurea

This bird an adult was found at Seafield, Bunmahon, Co. Waterford on March 27th 2012 and was seen until April 27th. It was the first record since 2006 in Ireland, and only the 22nd in total. It was filmed by Mícháel Cowming on March 27th. 

Purple Heron

Purple Heron

Ardea purpurea

This 1cy bird was found on October 27th 2013 at Fatburen, Dalarna. Only about the 42nd record in sweden and a first for Dalarna. The bird was seen atleast until November 2nd.
First video was made by Johan Södercrantz and the next by Niklas Andersson.

Purple Heron

Purple Heron 

Ardea purpurea

This bird was found from the car, by Erik Danielsen, Freddy S. Hansen and Hans Rytter. It was found at the annual week 42 hunt of rare birds, on October 13th and seen until October 15th 2004 at Ny frederikskog.

It was filmed by Rune Sø Neergaard October 14th.