Scarce Avian Visitor to the Village

This smart little bird attracted birders from afar to Holme-next-the-Sea during the middle of October 2020. Although elusive at times, the Red-flanked Bluetail (very aptly named) was seen by many and provided an excellent 'tick' for the lucky.

Surprisingly, a second of the species was also around at the same time in the vicinity of the Norfolk Wildlife Trust and Norfolk Ornithologists' Association reserves. These birds breed in Finland and N. Asia and usually winter in S.E. Asia.