Uptowngirl Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 On Thursday we were walking up Padley Gorge from Grindleford Station. Towards the top of the gorge we heard a cuckoo. It was the first I've heard all year. Itcooed at least 30 times in 10 minutes. We also spotted a pair of pied fly catchers and what I think was a redstart. Has anyone else heard a cuckoo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzijlstra Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Not yet, in the Netherlands we had one that appeared to live in the neighbours very overgrown garden for most of the summer. Very remarkable birds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrysimon66 Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 No, not yet this year,but its still early Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firparnian Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Heard one today at Old Moor RSPB reserve on Dearne Valley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megalithic Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Saw one at the top of Redmires road last week, but it wasn't calling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyofborg Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 they are all too busy posting on here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looker Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I have lived in Sheffield S5 for 14 years and the Cuckoo is the 1 bird I miss hearing since leaving the countryside in North Wales. Every year at this time I listen out for it, to no avail. I remember hearing it on warm sunny mornings back in Wales while I was growing up and it always signified that summer was fast approaching. I walk my dogs twice a day and I'm still listening for it. I'd love to hear it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L00b Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Heard one or a pair on at least 5 occasions (different days, different places) last week in North East France. Also sighted nesting storks, bats and swallows (all very plentiful). You could tell it's been a very mild winter there. Far more insect activity (not enough eggs killed by frost), a lot more deers/boars tracks as well (unseasonably so). It looked and felt like early summer. No cuckoo calls yet this year in North Worksop, but plenty of woodpecker activity already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hope Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 No, but I've heard of a few cuckolds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Tamudo Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Saw one at the top of Redmires road last week, but it wasn't calling. We had a walk up to Stanage Edge this morning from Redmires and we heard a very noisy cuckoo in the plantation on the way up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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