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    Default Hoopoe spotted in Bower

    Hello
    My wife saw a Hoopoe in our garden today has anybody else seen one in this area? she took this picture with her phone but it is not very clear. It was a magnificant looking bird and its crest fanned out when one of her chickens approached it.
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    Saw one there in 2005

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Large Shorts View Post
    Hello
    My wife saw a Hoopoe in our garden today has anybody else seen one in this area? she took this picture with her phone but it is not very clear. It was a magnificant looking bird and its crest fanned out when one of her chickens approached it.
    I can't see a bird in that photo...am I missing something?
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    My wife just rang to tell me it has returned. She is going to try and get a better photo which i will put up for those who are interested.

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    We also saw it on Sunday, what an amazing bird. This was taken at Hastigrow.
    Away with the birds

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    Thanks for the photo Kas

    It is still here but its off by the time I get the camera out. Gonna try again this week end.

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    Cracking photo Karen. What a lovely looking bird.

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    Managed to take these today, he seems to be feeding on the fat balls it is difficult to get close to.

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    One of my caravan site visitors got this one.

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    We've seen it aswell, up by the community centre. Its an amazing looking bird.

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