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Ultra Rare Bird Spotted in Oxfordshire in First for 25 Years
BirdGuides said the shrike was first spotted on July 8, and hundreds of birdwatchers have since traveled to see it.
- On July 19, birdwatchers located an ultra-rare long-tailed shrike in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds, marking only the third record of the species ever confirmed in Britain.
- The first British sighting occurred in the Outer Hebrides in November 2000, after which almost 26 years passed without a repeat occurrence of the species.
- BirdGuides reports the bird arrived July 8 but remained undisclosed until July 18. Josh Jones of BirdGuides noted that following a recent Fife sighting, the appearance of a second bird is "completely unexpected."
- Describing the Fife bird as a "once in a generation" rarity, Jones highlighted that this extraordinary inland occurrence is drawing crowds of enthusiastic twitchers to Oxfordshire.
- Distinguished by a bold black facial mask and very long tail, this medium-sized songbird typically resides across Asia. Its sudden appearance in Britain provides a rare opportunity for observers to view the elusive species.
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