Saw a Hoopoe! (1 Viewer)

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StarBurst6

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• Dec 7, 2015

• #1

Hello! Today in Shanghai I saw my first Hoopoe, flying around the city! Didn't know they came here, checked in my bird book and it said they migrate to south-east Asia in winter. It was beautiful!

 

stuartvine

Well-known member

• Dec 7, 2015

• #2

They're great birds I've seen most of mine in city parks an archaeological sites in Mediterranean countries.

 

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Gretchen

Well-known member

• Dec 9, 2015

• #3

Hoopoe is a bird I was really looked forward to seeing, and it seemed to take a long time to see - especially long for such a distinctive bird. I'm very happy every time I see one because they are still not really common for me.

 

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jbusen

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• Dec 9, 2015

• #4

I just got my first Hoople the other day as well, here in Korea. Such an amazing bird to see!!

 

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birdmeister

Well-known member

• Dec 12, 2015

• #5

Yes, Hoopoes are great, even down to their name. I saw one on a trip to Greece several years ago and was not disappointed in the least.

 

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Tony15

Member

• Dec 19, 2015

• #6

Hoopoes

I am lucky enough to live in South East Spain and during the Autumn (Fall) and Spring Hoopoes are seen frequently. They appear to be solitary birds, I have never seen a big group of them. Today whilst out walking the dog I saw four of them. They appear to avoid human contact as I always see them flying away! (Or are they trying to tell me something?)
Regards, Tony.

 

MKinHK

Mike Kilburn

• Dec 21, 2015

• #7

They are indeed beautiful - here's one I photographed on Saturday in Hong Kong. Who know's, it may even have come down from Shanghai!

Cheers
Mike

 

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