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  1. AliCat

    Hoopoe in Northern Ireland

    While about 100 hoopoes are recorded in the UK, every year, very few get blown off course as far north and west as Northern Ireland, so when one was spotted in Comber, only a 40 minutes drive from our house, I had to go to try to see it. At first he was way down the bottom of a farm lane and...
  2. Visiting Hoopoe, in Northern Ireland

    Visiting Hoopoe, in Northern Ireland

    I was one of about 30 lucky people to see the hoopoe which arrived in Comber, last week. It stayed for about 4 days before heading off for summer in Southern Europe. He caused quite a stir as they are so rarely blown this far off course, making a few local papers.
    • AliCat
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    • Category: Britain & Europe
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