A beautiful bird called the Tennesse warbler has been spotted in Shetland.
The last time that the Tennesse warbler was spotted in the United Kingdom was 25 years ago, when the bird was spotted on the 20th of September 1995, in St Kilda, the Hebrides.
Almost exactly 25 years ago.
Where Is The Tennesse Warbler Native To?
The Tennesse warbler is native to the Americas.
These birds are found within the United States of America and Canada.
They are also found as far south in the Americas; in places such as Columbia and Venezuela. The Tennessee warbler winters in South America, Central America and islands like the Caribbean.
How Many Times Have They Been Spotted In The UK?
The Tennessee warbler is an exceptionally rare bird to see in the UK. These cute little birds have only been spotted a handful of times in the UK.
This is just the fifth sighting of a Tennesse warbler in the UK. They have only been seen four other times in the UK; the last time was in 1995.
This beautiful bird is fond of Shetland though, as most of the sightings of the Tennesse warbler in the UK have been in Shetland. Over half of the sightings of the Tennesse warbler in the UK have been in Shetland - they were also spotted twice in 1975, on Fair Isle in Shetland.
This time, the Tennessee warbler was spotted on Yell in Shetland. The sighting is a treat for locals and bird enthusiasts alike!
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