Linda Moederzoon, from Bridgham, Norfolk, spotted the hoopoe bird in her back garden ... blinds and I just could not believe what was in front of me - right by the back door, it was so close ...

Residents in Europe can count themselves very lucky indeed if they spot a Eurasian hoopoe as the birds migrate north from Africa. The cinnamon-coloured birds have an eye-catching crest ...

Across Europe hoopoes are struggling But amidst the orchards and vineyards of the Wagram region near Vienna they are thriving This documentary shows how the small bird with the spectacular crown ...