18:54 17 June 2016
Hundreds of avid bird watchers
have gathered at RSPB Titchwell Marsh over the last three days in order to
catch a glimpse of a very rare avian visitor.
The bird, a great knot, should
have been migrating from its wintering grounds in Australia and heading for the
Arctic tundra in Eastern Siberia but somehow took a wrong turn and ended up on
the Norfolk coast.
The great knot was discovered on
June 15 amidst a large flock of red knot which are common visitors here during
winter months and are well known for their whirling flight routines. As the
name suggests, the great knot is slightly larger than the more familiar red
knot and with this bird in summer plumage it stands out from its European
cousins. Red knot have a circumpolar distribution and like the great knot, can
also be seen in the Siberian tundra. It is possible that the newcomer feels
quite at home with its smaller companions and is likely to remain with the
flock for some time.
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