These pictures and video show the hundreds of twitches who have flocked to a cul-de-sac in Yorkshire to catch a glimpse of an ultra-rare bird that unexpectedly blew in from America.

Shocked birdwatchers flocked to a peaceful cul-de-sac in Yorkshire after hearing that a rare species had been spotted by someone's home. The scarlet tanager hasn't been seen in several decades

Crowds of birdwatchers have continued to flock to a quiet cul-de-sac for a second day after a rare sighting of a species perched on a garden washing line. The report of the scarlet tanager in Shelf, near Halifax, is believed to be the first time one of the birds has been sighted in Yorkshire.

There are around 300 people on the street.

More than 100 twitchers have flocked to a quiet street to catch a glimpse of an ultra-rare bird which has never been seen in Yorkshire before.

Around 300 bird watchers have crowded into the road in Shelf, West Yorks., where the scarlet tanager was first spotted yesterday (Mon) on a washing line. It is thought the small yellow and black bird arrived in Britain after being blown off course by strong winds from a hurricane in North America.

Birdwatchers flocked to a residential cu-de-sac after an ultra-rare species was spotted in Yorkshire for the first time. The bird is believed to be a scarlet tanager, which arrived in Shelf, near Halifax,