First cuckoo

[Greyman 27,974]

Been sat out on the lawn all day Barbie few beers family and neighbours very nice all topped off by hearing my first cuckoo of the year 

[samboy 304]

Been hearing them for the last 3 weeks here. Every day.

[low plains drifter 10,239]

Heard them calling on 5th of May here in Northumberland, sounded like more than one, but haven't heard any since

Edited June 2 by low plains drifter

[jok 3,187]

Not the cuckoo but have been out the back watching swifts doing what swifts do . Stunning to watch. Jok.

[wildman 486]

29th  May first one here north  Yorkshire 

[Greyman 27,974]

42 minutes ago, wildman said:

29th  May first one here north  Yorkshire 

Sorry off topic but been trying to message you re those watch’s but think your box is full 

[tatsblisters 9,404]

Not heard one for a while around me and I am out and about every morning. They must becoming are already are one of our rare migratory birds especially in certain areas where years ago every wooded area and land with gorse and reed beds the calling of the cuckoo was not a rare occurrence like it is now. 

[jukel123 7,957]

Haven't heard one for years in my neck of the woods. I used to look forward to it. Read their numbers are declining big time.

[greg64 2,799]

been hearing one regularly here since the beginning of may

[tatsblisters 9,404]

5 minutes ago, jukel123 said:

Haven't heard one for years in my neck of the woods. I used to look forward to it. Read their numbers are declining big time.

Sad isn't mate as it's got to be one of the most interesting birds that visits our country. I always remember bird nesting when younger and would always hope when finding a dunnocks nest or a reed warbler that there would be a cuckoo's egg in the nest though we never found a nest where the cuckoo had laid an egg. 

[Greyman 27,974]

Last year heard 4 different ones on a walk along the canal and around the local estate even saw two of them usually in April may this year first one yesterday 2nd June though I do find for some weird reason like a lot of things in nature birds come and go in 7 year cycles, kestrels seem to be on the increase after a big absence and goldfinches now the most prolific finch from one of the rarest shame we ain’t alive long enough to work it all out 

[jukel123 7,957]

12 minutes ago, Greyman said:

Last year heard 4 different ones on a walk along the canal and around the local estate even saw two of them usually in April may this year first one yesterday 2nd June though I do find for some weird reason like a lot of things in nature birds come and go in 7 year cycles, kestrels seem to be on the increase after a big absence and goldfinches now the most prolific finch from one of the rarest shame we ain’t alive long enough to work it all out 

I've noticed the number of goldies. Brilliant. But bullfinches few and far between here.

The 7 year cycle used to happen with sea trout and salmon but their numbers are so low you don't notice it now.

[Greyman 27,974]

4 minutes ago, jukel123 said:

I've noticed the number of goldies. Brilliant. But bullfinches few and far between here.

The 7 year cycle used to happen with sea trout and salmon but their numbers are so low you don't notice it now.

Seen one bully this year my daughter is on three, weird that number seven thing, I have never stood and counted but been told that at sea every 7th wave is bigger maybe newkid or south hams could check it out and report back lol

[Arry 21,287]

When I was young you could hear them around here but now if you want to hear or see one you have to go up to Dartmoor. Went up to Saddle Tor the other day then dropped down the other side to Emsworthy mire and there must have been about 5 or 6 all calling. Had my camera with me so was going to get closer as I was edging down along a hedge there were 2 big lenses stick out the hedge and couple of guys in camo gear, so back track and left it to them. Did see two together the took off but miles to far for my camera.

Did hear something about birds nesting earlier on the lower levels so by the time the Cuckoo's arrive they already have young. I suppose the birds on the moor are a bit behind.

Cheers Arry

Edited June 4 by Arry

[Neal 1,854]

2 hours ago, Arry said:

When I was young you could hear them around here but now if you want to hear or see one you have to go up to Dartmoor. Went up to Saddle Tor the other day then dropped down the other side to Emsworthy mire and there must have been about 5 or 6 all calling. Had my camera with me so was going to get closer as I was edging down along a hedge there were 2 big lenses stick out the hedge and couple of guys in camo gear, so back track and left it to them. Did see two together the took off but miles to far for my camera.

Did hear something about birds nesting earlier on the lower levels some by the time the Cockoo's arrive they already have young. I suppose the birds on the moor are a bit behind.

Cheers Arry

I've not seen or heard one in Hampshire for about eighteen years. As you say, the only ones I see (and hear) now are on Dartmoor.