Bob Bland and I arrived at Hythe (Turnpike Hill) at 7:30am and remained until 8:30am.The Heron (a possible Chinese Pond Heron),was found not long after we arrived.It was sitting high up in some trees above a small play area.We saw it in flight three times,on the third occasion it flew away towards some gardens.At which point we left and made for Dungeness,both well pleased.
All the time that we were there it rained and the light was very poor,hence the terrible photo.

I did however see a photo on a mobile phone which a chap had taken using his scope as a lens (in the rain) and it was fantastic,who needs expensive gear!.