Watch: Rare bird in Mayo settling into surroundings
The rare yellow-crowned night heron pictured in Belcarra. Picture: Ger Nee / Footage from: Aidan G. Kelly
Belcarra is the talk of the birdwatchers' world at the moment thanks to a rare bird that has made its way to the Mayo village.
A yellow-crowned night heron has brought birdwatchers from near and far to get a glimpse of the North American bird.
Plenty of pictures and footage of the bird basing itself at the Belcarra riverside walk has circulated on social media.
Included in those clips is the yellow-crowned night heron settling into the area by indulging a crayfish along the Manulla River.
The Yellow-crowned Night Heron catches and eats a crayfish earlier, along the Manulla river, Belcarra, Co. Mayo. pic.twitter.com/m86NWM4NCa
— Aidan G. Kelly (@agk10k) May 27, 2024
This is the first time a yellow-crowned night heron has been spotted in Ireland or the UK.
