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Twitchers' delight over rare bird | Twitchers' delight over rare bird |
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A bird never before seen in Britain has turned up 2,000 miles from home near Land's End. | A bird never before seen in Britain has turned up 2,000 miles from home near Land's End. |
The Alder Flycatcher attracted 200 birdspotters - known as twitchers - to Nanjizal in West Cornwall on Thursday. | The Alder Flycatcher attracted 200 birdspotters - known as twitchers - to Nanjizal in West Cornwall on Thursday. |
The small creature is normally to be found in the wetlands of northern South America, where it usually winters. | The small creature is normally to be found in the wetlands of northern South America, where it usually winters. |
Expert ringers have been given a licence to catch the bird in a net for further study before quickly releasing it back into the wild. | Expert ringers have been given a licence to catch the bird in a net for further study before quickly releasing it back into the wild. |
The twitchers, alerted by text messages, travelled from all over Britain, including Yorkshire and Tyneside, to photograph the unique visitor. | The twitchers, alerted by text messages, travelled from all over Britain, including Yorkshire and Tyneside, to photograph the unique visitor. |
One Alder Flycatcher has been seen before in Iceland but never in Britain. | |
The bird species measures from 13 to 17 cm (5-7 in); weighs 12 to 14g (0.42-0.49 ounces); and has a wingspan of 21-24 cm (8-9 in). | The bird species measures from 13 to 17 cm (5-7 in); weighs 12 to 14g (0.42-0.49 ounces); and has a wingspan of 21-24 cm (8-9 in). |
It feeds mainly on insects caught in the air or gleaned from the foliage of trees and shrubs. | It feeds mainly on insects caught in the air or gleaned from the foliage of trees and shrubs. |
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