Local Celeb..........Hoopoe

                                            Whitstable

                           16th December 2024

Hoopoe.

I went to see a Hoopoe which  has become a bit of a local Celebrity on Monday the 16th December , i had already missed it on the Saturday as i had a quick look late in the day on my way back home  from Dungeness.

Thanks to a call from Chiddy on the Monday morning informing me that the Hoopoe was showing well on & off.

I soon arrived on site but the Hoopoe had disappeared into one of the gardens, however it didn't take long for Chiddy to locate it resting on a nearby garden fence post.

Thankfully it showed very well for the approximately 20 mins i was there, here are  some photos i took :

Having a preen

On someone's drive

As you can see from the above photos the Hoopoe was quite active walking around grass verges & driveways plus spent a bit of time on a roof preening.

If you decide to pay a visit i would advise you to respect residents privacy at all times, i did speak to one resident who was very keen to see the Hoopoe herself & thankfully the Hoopoe performed for us & her.

Hoopoe