Rarely seen bee-eater birds breeding on Isle of Wight (BBC)
A pair of bee-eater birds, native to southern Europe, has been discovered nesting on the Isle of Wight.
The National Trust said they were only the third pair to breed successfully in the UK in more than a century.
The birds were discovered on the Wydcombe Estate on the south of the island 12 days ago and wardens think their eggs have now hatched.
It is thought the unusually warm spring and summer have lured a larger number of bee-eaters to southern England.
Ian Ridett, National Trust ranger on the Isle of Wight, said: "We have set up a 24-hour surveillance operation around the site to protect these rare visitors, as any un-hatched eggs could be a potential target for egg thieves.
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