Over-wintering Hoopoe in Britain (1 Viewer)

[Dave Harris]

I seem to recall twitching a wintering bird at Frensham, Surrey back in the '80's but not seeing it! Not got any details as I didn't record much on dips back then, I have still to see a wintering hoopoe in the UK not that I've tried again.

Edit: actually I did see the Warwickshire bird but in April, so doesn't really count

There have been two Surrey winterers.

Frensham Little Pond 12th Dec 1988 to 13th April 1989
Gomshall Oct 1994 to 5th March 1995

Remember seeing the Frensham bird on Tilhill nurseries, but dipped the Gomshall bird.

Dave