People going on a Norfolk holiday could spot a number of exotic birds on their travels.
Norfolk Wildlife Trust (NWT) has revealed that during the second week of February, two flocks of waxwings arrived in the county, which may have been seen by those staying at Norfolk holiday cottages.
This follows on from a sighting in early January of a single waxwing close to Norwich train station.
According to the trust, the exotic-looking birds can be spotted by the small red tips at the end of the feathers on their wings.
While there is an online gallery for people to look at, the organisations wants individuals including those staying at Norfolk holiday cottages to take their own pictures of the creatures.
"They quite often visit gardens – even in the very middle of towns and cities where they are indifferent to people and traffic – and can be observed at close quarters," explained David North, education manager at NWT.
NWT claims to be the oldest wildlife trust in the country, providing the "blue print" for the rest of the UK to follow regarding nature conservation.
Posted by Toby Lawrence
