Rare bone-crunching vulture spotted at Beachy Head


The bird, also called a lammergeier, is normally found in Alpine regions - 800 miles away.
With an 8ft wingspan, the bird is quite the sight - causing many bird enthusiasts to race across the country to see it.
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Hide AdThe bird has been touring the UK the last few months, with sightings in Sheffield, Derbyshire, and the West Midlands.


The Vulture Conservation Foundation carried out genetic analysis of the bird’s feathers to find out more about its identity.
From two feathers collected in the Peak District in Yorkshire, it was found that this vulture - now nicknamed Vigo - is a female born in 2019.
She hatched from a wild nest, and has come from the French Alps.