Sightings of a black-throated
thrush, a bird rarely seen in the UK, has brought dozens of twitchers from
across the UK to the town
Corey
Bedford Live News Reporter
14:43, 2 FEB 2020
Rare black-throated thrush
spotted in Grimsby
Birdwatchers have flocked to
Grimsby after a black throated thrush was spotted on the grounds of the Grimsby
Institute
Enthusiastic twitchers have
travelled from across the UK to see a rare bird that has arrived in Grimsby.
A black-throated thrush has been
spotted on the campus of the Grimsby Institute, which has caused quite a stir
in the bird-watching community.
The birds are native to Asia, but
are occasionally seen elsewhere as vagrant birds, which is when a bird strays
far outside its expected breeding, wintering, or migrating range.
Sightings of the black-throated
thrush in the UK are incredibly rare, with some bird watchers saying they only
appear here once or twice a year.
One twitcher said: "You get
a maximum of about two sightings a year in the UK, so it's a very rare
occurence.
"We all have apps on our
phone such as Bird Guide, which can let you know when a rare bird is spotted
somewhere in the UK.
"I've only travelled from
Hull, myself, but I have seen people from all over the UK coming to see it,
they've been coming and going all morning."
The bird is currently on the
green area in front of the Grimsby Institute,
and has been hopping from tree to tree throughout the day.
A black-throated thrush can be
recognised by its black bill with yellow base, grey plumage, and black tail.
Their breeding range extends from
very Eastern Europe to Western Siberia and north-west Mongolia.
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