Birdwatchers have flocked to High Wycombe after a rare European bird was spotted in the area. 

This year is said to be a Waxwing irruption, meaning birdwatchers are more likely to spot the birds who have flown all the way to England from northern Europe.

The last Waxwing irruption occurred in 2016, and this happens due to food shortages in the bird's usual environment. 

Graham Smith, a keen birdwatcher and photographer, said: "They were originally found opposite the school on Brimmers Hill (8 on 27/12 and briefly 28/12) then relocated on Cedar Avenue opposite the school there 2/1.

"I found 25 on [January] 3rd along Elder Way."

One local resident remarked that the birds had been a regular sight for "around 10 days", feeding in the area.

These waxwings have even been noticed curiously interacting with Christmas lights, possibly mistaking them for bright berries, their usual food.

Their bodies are a reddish-brown colour and they have black throats, a small black mask around the eyes and yellow and white in the wings as well as a yellow-tipped tail.

For more information on where to spot Waxwings yourself, go to: www.birdguides.com.