While working in Penderyn, this afternoon, I was chuffed to hear and see my first Cuckoo of the year. I heard it approach from the North and then saw it fly in and land in a tree only 20m or so from me. After calling there for a while, it flew off South, passing quite close to me. It didn't fly away completely, but stopped at a couple of other trees on its way. Obviously a newly arrived male, setting out its territory. I also heard, but failed to see my first Redstart. In fact there were around three within earshot, but none were close enough to get onto without bins.
Good find Mark.
ReplyDeleteI fancy our Cuckoos are later this year and samed to be present everywhere else first and well done Mark .
ReplyDeleteFunny you you mention that. They seem to have arrived a week or so later than usual this past three years. I intend looking into that and see if there is a genuine trend to later arrival of our local Cuckoos.
ReplyDeleteTalking about all things cuckoo how is Mike these days?
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