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Did I really just hear a cuckoo......in August?

  • 16-08-2018 3:57pm
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    Sundew
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    Was out in a relatives garden in the West of Ireland in the afternoon around 4.30 a few days ago when I heard the distinctive call of a cuckoo. He called twice and then that was it. I have never heard a cuckoo call after June before. Did they decide to hang around a little longer due to the good weather in July?


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    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    Sundew wrote: »
    Was out in a relatives garden in the West of Ireland in the afternoon around 4.30 a few days ago when I heard the distinctive call of a cuckoo. He called twice and then that was it. I have never heard a cuckoo call after June before. Did they decide to hang around a little longer due to the good weather in July?

    Tracking shows most have already crossed the desert regions and none left here, so highly unlikely.


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    I heard a collared dove the other day, it called twice. The first call had two notes and nearly had me wondering, too, then the second call had three notes and I got my answer.


  • #4
    Sundew
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    99% sure it wasn’t a collared dove as they are regular visitors to my feeder and there were no sign off any in the vicinity. Had a good scout around after I hear€ the call.
    When I heard it I was practically frozen to the spot as I did think “ that can’t be” . It must have been somebody in the neighbours house messing I reckon. It was very convincing,unless another bird was mimicking.


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