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Hoopoe hoopla: 'In my 40 years of birding, I've never seen anything like this spring'

6 Apr 2025

Cork, Munster, Ireland

Record-breaking sightings of the exotic Eurasian hoopoe in southern Ireland have Irish birdwatchers buzzing, while native robins appear unsettled by their unexpected arrival.

The Irish Times / Liam Coates

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