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13
Aug 2021
Birdwatcher chuffed to spot 'very rare' white bird in Harrogate
An amateur birdwatcher has spotted what he believes is a rare white bird on the Stray in Harrogate.
David Johnson was walking with his dog and children when the bird caught his eye yesterday afternoon near Kwik Fit.
At first he thought it was a scrap of paper or a pigeon but was very happy to find something a little less common.
He thought that it could be white jackdaw but after asking a few questions he now believes that it could be a leucistic crow.
When Mr Johnson posted picture on a local Facebook group, one person replied to say there was a leucistic crow on the Stray around a decade ago nicknamed 'Snowy'.
Birds with leucism are similar to those with albinism but they will have normally coloured eyes, legs, feet and bills.
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Mr Johnson told the Stray Ferret that he was chuffed:
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