A slender-billed nutcracker, native to the high taiga forests of Siberia and Japan, was spotted in Mundsley over the weekend, drawing crowds of photographers and enthusiasts despite wet and windy weather.

The bird had not been seen in the county since 1968 and had not been spotted in England since 1991.

A slender-billed northern nutcracker has been seen in Mundesley, drawing crowds of enthusiasts. (Image: Marcus Nash / The Bird ID Company)

Andrew Waddison, a conservationist, described the very specific conditions that were needed for the bird to end up in Norfolk.

"It takes an incredible combination of factors to force these birds to make a 5,000-mile journey all the way to Norfolk from their home in Siberia," he explained.

The appearance of the bird is likely due to a combination of a good breeding........

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