Another bird for the Aussie list (vagrant)

["Mark Clayton" <>]

I saw several in various parts of India two to three weeks ago – my wife took photos to prove it. In one place they were nesting in a cavity in a large road retaining wall.

 

Mark

 

From: David Rosalky [
Sent: Thursday, 26 February 2015 3:59 PM
To: 'Philip Veerman'; 'David Rees';
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] Another bird for the Aussie list (vagrant)

 

I had a great view of one in Jerusalem a couple of years ago sitting on the wall of the Al Aqsa mosque (the bird, not me!!).

David Rosalky

 

From: Philip Veerman
Sent: Thursday, 26 February 2015 3:49 PM
To: 'David Rees'; m("canberrabirds.org.au","canberrabirds");">
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] Another bird for the Aussie list (vagrant)

 

Not actually a new bird for the Aussie list. There was one about 4 or 5 years ago at Broome.

 

Years ago my father had them as a regular on his GBS....... but that was in Israel. I saw 2 in China, one sitting on a house roof.  Though neither of these bits are relevant to CBR.

 

Philip

 

-----Original Message-----
From: David Rees [m("gmail.com","dprbirdlist");">]
Sent: Thursday, 26 February 2015 3:13 PM
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Subject: [canberrabirds] Another bird for the Aussie list (vagrant)

Bit of luck with a camera trap!

 

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-25/rare-eurasian-hoopoe-bird-from-africaspotted-on-kimberley-island/6260798

 

Here are some first class views (not mine) - filmed in southern Spain https://vimeo.com/24780438

and https://vimeo.com/109782515 from Poland.  They even turn up in southern UK at times.

 

David