Birdspotters have flocked to a remote island to see a bird that has flown 4,000 miles from Tibet - the first time it has been seen in the UK.
The Sulphur-bellied Warbler usually lives on stony, bushy, semi-arid slopes in the Asian mountains, but has it travelled across the world to Lundy island off the North Devon coast.
Some twitchers caught a chartered boat across to the island to catch a glimpse of the rare bird.
One man tweeted: "Can't believe I have seen the SULPHUR BELLIED WARBLER. I told the wife to pick an island, hoping she would pick Scilly or Fair Isle, so was angry that she chose Lundy. Now who feels silly.”
A second said: "Can’t believe I’ve managed to see it on its first day on Lundy! Hopefully it’ll stick for others tomorrow!"
A third added: “I have spent years scouring the globe looking for this particular bird and it’s a joy to be able to see it in the UK. It is an experience I shall treasure forever."
Expert Josh Jones, of Birdguides.com, said: “There’s nothing bigger or more exciting than a new species for Britain. This is a huge find and totally unexpected.”
