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Flamboyant hoopoes: Rare bird which doesn’t live in UK is spotted by excited southern birdwatchers
Some eagle-eyed residents have been spotting the ‘flamboyant’ Hoopoe in several spots in Sussex over the past week – including Brighton and Hankham. Polly Mair shared these stunning photos, taken at Hankham, on X. The sighting is particularly exciting for birdwatchers, as Hoopoes aren’t native to the UK.
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I saw one of these some 30 odd years ago (not in the UK) as a kid and it ignited a lifelong love of birds. Haven’t seen one in almost as long, but they’ll always have a special place in my heart. Lucky people getting to see them in the UK!