A friend of mine and a Wildlife Trust member, Rob Osbourne, thinks he might have a Hoopoe near his house in Blaepennal, near Bronant.
He hasn't seen it but has found a feather that he thinks is very similar to one that he found in France where a hoopoe was then found. He heard an unusual but potentially hoopoe like call from the top of a beech tree near his house last night.
He has still got the feather.
He lives at Bryncroiau, Blaenpennal, SY23 4TT, 01974 251 282 rob@pren.co.uk
If anyone is able to help him confirm or not, he would be glad to hear from them.
Dave Purdon