Rare Bird Spotted In UK: First In 40 Years

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A rare bird has ruffled the feathers of birdwatchers in the UK after it was spotted for the first time in over 40 years

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The scarlet tanager was on its way to South America before it was blown off course by a hurricane, reports said

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The tiny yellow bird was seen in gardens in Shelf, West Yorkshire, and has created quite a stir

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This is the first time the bird has been seen in mainland UK since the 1980s, a report said

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The report said that people had flocked to the rural beauty spot to see the bird

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The scarlet tanager is a medium-sized, stocky songbird with a thick, rounded bill

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The American bird conservancy has described the scarlet tanager's song as "a robin with a cold"

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They are migratory birds that breed in eastern North America and winter in South America 

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