Twitchers flock to Oxfordshire market town to catch sight of rare bird
Twitchers flock to Oxfordshire market town to catch sight of common nighthawk after rare bird was spotted perched on garden fence
- Crowds flocked to Wantage to observe the nocturnal bird spotted this morning
- Reportedly only been a handful of records of the North American species in UK
- There was also much excitement in the birding community after the sighting
Twitchers rushed to an Oxfordshire market town today to catch sight of a rare bird.
Crowds flocked to Wantage to observe a nocturnal common nighthawk spotted this morning perched on a garden fence.
According to ecologist and bird-watcher James Hanlon there have only been a handful of records of the North American species in the UK.
He explains: ‘Further crowds from around the country are expected until the bird flies, expected to be just before dusk tonight.’
Crowds flocked to Wantage to observe a nocturnal common nighthawk spotted this morning perched on a garden fence
According to ecologist and bird-watcher James Hanlon there have only been a handful of records of the North American species in the UK
There was also excitement in the birding community.
Twitcher Simon Bradfield wrote online: ‘Saw the news…thought about going after work…then sorted out my priorities and dropped everything! Incredible views.’
A nocturnal bird within the nightjar family, the species is typically dark in colour, displaying cryptic colouration and intricate patterns, making it difficult to spot with the naked eye during the day.
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