Hundreds gather after extremely rare bird spotted in England for first time in 34 years

It is the first time the bird has been spotted in England since 1991 - (PA)

A rare white-throated needletail has made an extraordinary appearance at a Yorkshire nature reserve, marking the first time the bird has been seen in England in 34 years.

The unusual visitor, a relative of the UK’s native swift species and typically found in Asia and Australia, was sighted at Yorkshire Water’s Tophill Low Nature Reserve.