There had been only eight recorded sightings of the white-throated needletail in the UK since 1846. So when one popped up again on British shores this week, twitchers were understandably excited.
A group of 40 enthusiasts dashed to the Hebrides to catch a glimpse of the brown, black and blue bird, which breeds in Asia and winters in Australasia.
But instead of being treated to a wildlife spectacle they were left with a horror show when it flew into a wind turbine and was killed.
h/t Lorrie Goldstein
I know! Bird watchers have been through enough in their lives. And now this!
ReplyDeleteOh, the horror! And people think God doesn't have a sense of humour (as dark as it may be).
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