‘In total shock’: birdwatchers amazed as ‘uber-rare’ American birds land in UK

A magnolia warbler makes a rare appearance in the UK. Photograph: Henry Cook

A record-breaking number of “uber-rare” North American songbirds have arrived in the UK this week, blown over the Atlantic in the aftermath of Hurricane Lee.

More than a dozen species of small songbirds – one of which has never been seen in the UK before – were sent veering off their usual migration routes by the high winds.