Rare visitor to UK, esp. at this time of year? (1 Viewer)

SeanJarman · Jan 20, 2006

Snapped in Gosport on 20th Jan 2005, has been here for a while, lots of local watchers have been searching. I'm not a birdwatcher myself, but as it is only 500 yards from home thought I would post a photo somewhere.

Believe this is a hoopoe, never normally seen until late spring and rare even then.

Sorry about the low-res, but camera only has 3x zoom so these are cropped images.

Enjoy

Sean

Keith Reeder · Jan 20, 2006

It is indeed a hoopoe, and they're not known as Winter visitors, so yes, this is indeed a surprising record.

I'm a bit jealous!

J Jones · Jan 31, 2006

there are occasional records of Hoopoes in winter in the UK, so this is not unprecedented.

SueO · Jan 31, 2006

Aren't they one of the coolest, weirdest birds around. I am very happy I was able to see one.

willowa · Jan 31, 2006

Peregrinator said:
Aren't they one of the coolest, weirdest birds around. I am very happy I was able to see one.

Did you get to see it fly????. They are out of this world. They look like a giant black and white moth.

Woodchatshrike · Jan 31, 2006

Peregrinator said:
Aren't they one of the coolest, weirdest birds around. I am very happy I was able to see one.

I think they're a bit camp!

deborah4 · Feb 1, 2006

Woodchatshrike said:
I think they're a bit camp!

Hmm ... perhaps more like an 80's Punk Rocker :bounce:

Birdspotter · Feb 1, 2006

Woodchatshrike said:
I think they're a bit camp!

It can come and camp on my lawn anyday !

Gerry Hooper · Feb 4, 2006

Yeah they're a bit camp for sure.
Who poses on a lawn?

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