The Eurasian hoopoe was spotted in the village of Jurgów, 15 km from the mountain resort town of Zakopane by local resident Kinga Mateusiak. Kinga MateusiakAn Eurasian hoopoe has been sighted in southern Poland, just three 3km from the peaks of the Tatra Mountains, for the first time in decades. The Eurasian hoopoe (“dudek” in Polish) was spotted in the village of Jurgów, 15 km from the mountain resort town of Zakopane, which usually draws crowds of tourists in both summer and winter. Kinga MateusiakA medium-sized bird, the Eurasian hoopoe is 25-32 cm long, with a pinkish-brown body, black and white wings and a bill that curves downwards. A medium-sized bird, the Eurasian hoopoe is 25-32 cm long, with a pinkish-brown body, black and white wings and a bill that curves downwards.Kinga MateusiakSome of the Górale – the highland-dwellers of the Polish mountains – have taken the sighting as a good sign.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 16, 2020 12:33 UTC