Bee-eaters nesting in Norfolk for first time- 'clear sign of Climate Change'
They were first spotted near Cromer over the Jubilee bank holiday weekend
The RSPB are warning that tropical birds nesting in Norfolk for the first time- is a clear and very visual sign that climate change is happening before our very eyes.
It comes as bird-eaters, that are normally found in North Africa and Asia, were first spotted near Cromer over the Jubilee bank holiday weekend.
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, are setting up a livestream so we can all watch them from our own home.
"The very presence of these birds does indicate that our climate is changing"
Jennifer Shelton works for the charity locally.
She says their arrival is unprecedented:
"They have very quickly started nesting which is really exciting because this very rarely happens in the UK and it is a first for Norfolk as well.
"The very presence of these birds does indicate that our climate is changing because these are birds that are normally found breeding in North Africa and the Mediterranean, the fact they are now breeding now in the UK shows that their range is being pushed more northerly and it's a very visual sign that climate change is lapping at our shores".
"It sounds like I'm making it up but they are so, so vivid and have every colour under the sun"
She told also us that the brightly coloured birds have really caused a stir, locally:
"We've had everyone from the keenest birders to holiday makers that are just staying locally coming along to see these birds. The reaction of kids has been fantastic because even the coolest ones that think they are not too bothered about birds look through a scope and see these bright, rainbow birds and go wow."
"What you've got to look out for a bird that's got a red-head, blue-turquoise bright blue belly, bright yellow chin and green wings. It sounds like I'm making it up but they are so, so vivid and have every colour under the sun. Then there's this charcoal black eye-stripe as well and this long pointed peak".