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By Elizabeth Hunter & Rom Preston-Ellis A rare bird has set a new record after being spotted in a man’s garden for 38 days – the longest time the species has been in the UK. The Myrtle Warbler has been in Jimmy Crawford’s garden since February – and has attracted visitors and twitchers from as far away as Cornwall. Previously the last recorded sighting on mainland UK is thought to have been in 2014, when one was spotted in County Durham. Today marks the 38th day that the bird has been spotted at the home in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland. It is the longest recorded time for a Myrtle Warbler to…

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