Hoopoe always a delight
Hoopoe
Busy feeding
Perfect for a Yellow Wagtail
I was quickly out the house after work on Tuesday for a trip to the M42 to see a fantastic Hoopoe. When I first started to see rarer birds, a Hoopoe was one of my big targets. Hoopoes tend to overshoot in the spring when migrating from Africa to northern Europe. The stunning pink crest, black & white wings & curved bill makes it unmistakable. This individual was feeding in some horse paddocks between the Belfry & Drayton Manor Park. The viewing was done from the public rights of way, although a bit distant it was still a pleasure to see such a bird. In the same area I noted 2 Grey Partridge, Yellow Wagtails & sitting Lapwing. Many thanks to the finder who shared the news on the bird news services.
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