American black-and-white warbler was sensation in birding world but failed to 'score' with Premier League club

 

The 'tweet' that was posted on Sunday

THE staff at Bardsey Island observatory were so delighted at the arrival of a mega-rare black-and-white warbler, a vagrant from America, that  they decided to share the news with fans of Newcastle United Football Club.

The Premier League side play in black and white striped shirts - hence the link (albeit tenuous).

The club's manager, Eddie Howe, was copied into the post which was put out on X - still widely known known as Twitter.

As yet, there has been no response from the club, nor Mr Howe, perhaps because Newcastle already have an association with another bird species - the club has long been nicknamed The Magpies.

However, there have been a few other replies - for instance, with some pointing out that Grimsby Town FC, Notts County FC and Italian side Juventus also play in black and white shirts.

After a few days on Bardsey, the bird - also known as the 'mint humbug warbler' - has now transferred itself to pastures new.