WHEN THE RED RED ROBIN........

 When the early Europeans landed in North America they saw a bird with a red breast and called it a Robin,.It was nothing like our Robin apart from the red breast.It was in fact a member of the Thrush family which is quite obvious when you see it.

So when one was reported down the road in Eastbourne last week I went on my second twitch of the year and soon encountered this smart looking bird.

-It was first reported on the 8th Feb but may have been around longer.

-Evidently it is the 32nd American Robin to reach our shores

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The American Robin my second new bird for the UK this year a good contrast to the Little Bunting.