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Rare exotic Hoopoe bird spotted on Pen Llŷn in GwyneddA rare exotic bird has been spotted on the Llŷn Peninsula.
The RSPB Conwy Nature reserve will be sending down a team to try to catch a glimpse of it
The Hoopoe migrates to Europe from North Africa in Spring but is only usually seen in the south coast of England.
But Stephen Garner, a regular bird watcher from Pwllheli, spotted its distinctive black and white feathers with an orange mane on Saturday at Nant Gwrtheryn, Llithfaen.
Mr Garner said: “This was a once in a lifetime opportunity to see a Hoopoe.
“I’ve seen one before at Fuerteventura in the Canary lslands but I have never seen one in North Wales before.
“The bird was just hopping along the ground eating some ants and after about five minutes - it flew off.
They also have a very distinctive flight, (undulating is the best description I can think of.)
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/hoopoe-bird-spotted-gwynedd-rspb--9880329