‘Incredibly unusual’ bird migrating from Siberia found in Cumbria – killed by cat
The Guardian reports that a Siberian rubythroat, a bird that normally migrates from breeding grounds in Siberia to winter in south and south-east Asia, was found thousands of miles off course in Cumbria after being killed by a cat. Chris Hind, Cumbria's county recorder for birds, called the find "extraordinary." The outlet notes there have been only 17 recorded instances of the bird, though the excerpt cuts off before saying where.
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‘Incredibly unusual’ bird migrating from Siberia found in Cumbria – killed by cat
Siberian rubythroat was thousands of miles off course from its route to winter in south or south-east Asia A bird that flies south from its breeding grounds in Siberia to winter in south and south-east Asia has been found thousands of miles off course in Cumbria. Regrettably, it was found by a cat. Chris Hind, Cumbria’s county recorder for birds, said it was “extraordinary” that a Siberian rubythroat was found on his patch, albeit dead. There have been only 17 recorded instances of the bird in t
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