Residents in Shelf react to "crazy" interest after rare bird sighting puts village on national news.

Birdwatchers flock to a quiet cul-de-sac after a rare visitor to the UK's shores in spotted.

Oliver Patchett has been asking for donations from birdwatchers to use his garden in Shelf.

The hoopoe bird gets its name from its call and is usually seen in the spring.

It has been a record year for nesting pairs, despite the poor weather.

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The public have been warned not approach the escaped tropical bird if they spot it.

Both birds were spotted near or on an island off the Northumberland coast.