Hundreds flock to Maryland park to view 'exceptional' rare bird
by Oliver Milman from Environment | The Guardian on (#5CCS5)
Birders headed to Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park to view brightly coloured painted bunting
Hundreds of people have flocked to the Washington DC area to catch a glimpse of a new, celebrated arrival who has offered some welcome relief following a bruising year. No, it's not Joe Biden.
Excited birders have crammed into a Maryland park, braving rain and dismally low temperatures, to witness the painted bunting, a brightly coloured bird that usually reserves its elan for the warmer climes of Florida.
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