Lucky birdwatchers spot wading
bird flying alongside its European cousin in Suffolk
Wednesday 11 April 2018 16:01 BST
The Independent Online
The American bittern spotted at
Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s Carlton Marshes, near Lowestoft SWNS
Hundreds of bird watchers flocked
to Britain after an American bittern was spotted for the first time in almost a
decade.
People came from across Europe to
catch a glimpse of the bird, which is believed not to have been seen in the UK
since 2010.
It was first sighted on Saturday
evening flying above the reeds in Carlton Marshes, Suffolk; the
first time it has been recorded in the county.
After reports of the sighting
were posted on social media, admirers arrived in droves to see the bird for
themselves.
Photographer Jeff Higgott
captured an image of the wading bird in flight after waiting by the reeds for
more than six hours.
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