Record Year for Twitchers

Twitchers look set to break the record for the most species sighted by British birdwatchers in a year.

Figures released today show that in 2008, 407 different species are confirmed. Up to 11 more are likely to be added to the list. The total of 418 bird species recorded in Britain in a year beats the previous high of 412 in 2004. Many of the winged visitors sighted, some for just a few minutes, included exotic visitors from across the globe.

This story is reported in various newspapers. Click below for the account in the Independent

http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/record-year-for-britains-twitchers-1852103.html