Flamboyant hoopoes: Rare bird which doesn't live in UK is spotted by excited southern birdwatchers ( www.nationalworld.com )
Some eagle-eyed residents have been spotting the ‘flamboyant’ Hoopoe in several spots in Sussex over the past week – including Brighton and Hankham. Polly Mair shared these stunning photos, taken at Hankham, on X. The sighting is particularly exciting for birdwatchers, as Hoopoes aren’t native to the UK.
Five birds migrating to the UK this spring - and where you can see them ( www.nationalworld.com )
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Dissect an owl pellet to help charity track a new shrew - before it becomes a problem ( www.nationalworld.com )
Citizen scientists keen to help the Mammal Society out will be mailed owl pellets, and asked to record the shrew parts they find online....
It's toad patrol time in the UK - here's how you can help amphibians near you ( www.nationalworld.com )
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Mum's shock as sex toy, knickers and lube left near son's grave in Doncaster cemetery ( www.nationalworld.com )
A grieving mum has spoken of her shock after finding a sex toy, knickers and lube dumped near to her son’s grave in a Doncaster cemetery. The woman, who has asked not to be named, says she discovered the items close to headstones in Doncaster’s Rose Hill Cemetery – and decided to remove them to avoid upsetting other...
Flamboyant hoopoes: Rare bird which doesn't live in UK is spotted by excited southern birdwatchers ( www.nationalworld.com )
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