THE mystery surrounding the species of a bird spotted in one reader's garden appears to have been solved.

Tom Williams, from Ewyas Harold, said the bird he photographed was one of a flock of about 20 that had flown between the tree and a bush with berries on it.

His wife had attempted to identify the species but was not able to find it in her bird book.

He said: "In the four years we have lived here it is the one and only time which we have seen them."

But readers have answered his call for help and have identified the bird as a Waxwing.

According to the RSPB, the bird does not breed in the UK, but is a winter visitor.

"The first British arrivals each winter are usually seen on the east coast from Scotland to East Anglia, but birds move inland in search of food, increasing the chances of seeing one inland," it states on its website.

Thanks to all those who got in touch about this.