Rare birds appear in city parks

The birds come from Siberia and Scandinavia

Flocks of rare Siberian birds have appeared in a number of parks and gardens across Bristol.

More than 150 Waxwings have been spotted in Easton, and around 50 in Brandon Hill park near the city centre.

The colourful birds are slightly larger than sparrows and feed on the berries from Rowan trees.

They live in remote areas of Siberia and Scandinavia, and fly to Britain when food is scarce in their native countries.

Wildlife experts have urged residents to be on the lookout for the waxwings in their gardens as it is unusual to see them in such numbers.