Rare Scarlet Tanager Draws Hundreds of Birdwatchers to Yorkshire

The American songbird, blown off course by a hurricane, has been spotted in the UK for the first time in a decade.

The scarlet tanager, typically found in the Americas, was spotted in Shelf, near Halifax, marking its first appearance in Yorkshire.
Birdwatchers from across the UK have flocked to the site, with some traveling hundreds of miles to witness the rare sighting.
This sighting is only the eighth recorded in Britain, with the last occurrence on the mainland dating back to the 1980s.
The bird is believed to have been displaced by strong winds from a hurricane during its migration from North America to South America.
The scarlet tanager is known for its bright red plumage in males and a song described as similar to a 'robin with a cold.'