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Cuckoo visit

GingertopGingertop Posts: 3
in Wildlife gardening

A cuckoo visited our bird table today, quite a close encounter.  Didn't eat anything just stopped for a moment before taking off again.  Should they still be here at this time of year.  We live on the edge of Bodmin Moor.

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Central Norfolk UKPosts: 54,532

    No it shouldn't!  image

    Are you absolutely positive of your ID?

    “I am not lost, for I know where I am. But however, where I am may be lost.” Winnie the Pooh







  • GingertopGingertop Posts: 3

    No question

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Central Norfolk UKPosts: 54,532

    Compare http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/discoverandlearn/birdguide/name/c/cuckoo/index.aspx

    and http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/discoverandlearn/birdguide/name/s/sparrowhawk/

    The female sparrowhawk can look similar to a cuckoo.

    “I am not lost, for I know where I am. But however, where I am may be lost.” Winnie the Pooh







  • GingertopGingertop Posts: 3

    Checked all that already as I was so surprised. It was the female.

  • pansyfacepansyface PEAK DISTRICT DerbyshirePosts: 14,736

    Well they always say women are no good at navigation.image

    I'm a woman and it's true of me. Tin hat on.image

    Apophthegm -  a big word for a small thought.
  • 1Runnybeak11Runnybeak1 Posts: 8,306

    What a rare treat Gingertop.  I wonder why they call you Gingertop ? image

    Pansyface. Me neither.  No sense of direction what so ever.  Can't seem to grasp it. My daughter isn't a bit like it. Wonder why.  BUT, BUT.  I can REVERSE park anywhere.  If theres a gap big enough, I'll get it in, no probs.  Daughters the same.  Why is it men think women can't  reverse ?    When my oh used to drive, it was embarrassing he was so bad image.  Navigate you anywher, but reverse parking, no. 

    Hope he doesn't get to read this imageimage

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Central Norfolk UKPosts: 54,532

    Well, I'm a woman and I'm brilliant at navigation - whereas my male OH has no sense of direction at all but has memorised the Tube map image

    Maybe it's a this year's young cuckoo from Northern Europe stopping over - it seems they usually do that in Eastern Europe, but this year has had some odd weather conditions which may have affected things.  This article is interesting http://www.mpg.de/7711203/cuckoo-migration

    I'd report it to the RSPB if I were you. image

    “I am not lost, for I know where I am. But however, where I am may be lost.” Winnie the Pooh







  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Central Norfolk UKPosts: 54,532

    And I can reverse park too image

    “I am not lost, for I know where I am. But however, where I am may be lost.” Winnie the Pooh







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