Hoopoe on the balcony!
He (she?) woke us up this morning and has been back to visit this afternoon 
Portugal Smallholding is for sale! PP275: Quinta das Abelhas 275,000 euros Tabua Farmhouse, cottage, 2 yurts and 3 caravans. Ecologically designed, solar electricity, own water source, phone and internet. 3 hectares organic land with permaculture gardens, fruit, nut and olive trees, grape vines, paddocks, stables and manege. http://www.pureportugal.co.uk/listman/listings/l0067.html
How excellent!! I also photographed a Hoopoe on our land in Greece, such amazing birds!!