Well I can confirm that there was definitely at least one Hoopoe (I have seen the picture!) at Slate Mill at the weekend. Sightings were at 8:00 am on the back lawn, 5:15 on the track up to Butterhill then again on Sunday morning in a field near Slate Mill. (Two separate observers)
I searched quite hard on Monday pm and Tuesday am but could find no sign of them. I suspect they may have taken advantage of the northerly wind to skip back off south to warmer climes.
Rosemary
