Hundreds of twitchers flock to see African bird in UK for first time
It is the first time the African bird has been recorded in the UK.
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"this is the first ever recording in Britain for this bird"
— Iolo Williams , Academic
"I've spent time birdwatching in Africa and the Middle East, so I'm familiar with a variety of different types of herons"
— Simon Hugheston-Roberts , Academic
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It is the first time the African bird has been recorded in the UK.
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