Rare birds at Druridge Pools attracting visitors
Two rare birds that have turned up in Northumberland are attracting busloads of admirers.
A glossy ibis and a Raddes warbler have taken up residence at Northumberland Wildlife Trust's Druridge Pools nature reserve.
The ibis usually migrates for the winter from Mediterranean countries to Africa, while the warbler makes the journey from Siberia to South East Asia.
Both are believed to have been blow well off course and have landed on the reserve behind Druridge Bay.
"They are attracting bird watchers from far and wide, with busloads arriving," said trust conservation manager Steve Lowe.
The glossy part of the long-beaked ibis's name refers to the bird's iridescent green wings.
"It is a very obliging and quite colourful bird. It has been feeding in front of the reserve's bird hide," said Mr Lowe. "There are plenty of fish, frogs and snails for it to eat and it is doing quite well."
But Mr Lowe said that if the bird elected to stay, it would be unlikely to survive a cold winter snap in Northumberland.
People who visit the reserve to see the birds are being asked to keep to the site's paths and bird hide to minimise disturbance to the wildfowl.
Pictured: The Druridge Glossy ibis, by Alan Tilmouth
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