BEE-EATER

 

There has only been 3 records of this exotic county visitor.

 

1991   Haigh Country Park 11th Jun A single bird was observed for about half a minute by the Leeds & Liverpool canal. It was first heard and then seen flying south and over fields by the canal and was one of many recorded in the UK between 22nd May and into July.
1992   Shell Carrington NR 24th May  
1996   Flixton 15th Aug Over a garden