The sighting of a rare bird is
currently exciting the North Devon bird-watching community as twitchers from
the region are flocking to see the unfamiliar visitor.
The Glossy Ibis, also known as
the European Ibis, was first seen at Fremington Pill last week and was reported
on local bird-watching community website Devon Birds.
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| Glossy Ibis, Fremington Pill |
The Ibis, known for its long
slender legs, reddish brown feathers and bottle green wings, is more commonly
seen enjoying the warmer climates of southern Europe, north Africa and even the
Caribbean, but does occasionally venture to the UK.
Devon Birds member Tim Davis was
one of those pleased to see the bird visiting the region.
He said: "They don't breed
in Britain. They are from southern Spain and south Europe and they are known
here as a vagrant species. They are sometimes spotted in south Devon, but more
recently they have been coming further north."
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