Cattle Egrets, Great Egrets and White Storks still very much a rarity here
Not currently in the UK johnny.
Also almost forgot – seen plenty of Pochards and a black duck with a white bit on the side and a small crest – I did know its name but forgot. Fairly small ish.
A cake eating water rail, don’t get much better than that! 🙂
Molgrips, sounds like you’re describing a Tufty, or Tufted Duck if you want to be proper. Beady yellow eye, bluey grey bill with black tip, dives frequently? That’ll be your tufty right there. 🙂