zx12edge 1,001 Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 Last couple week or so been having the cuckoos at it. Been calling them in and getting them flying around me at about 20 ft away . Any of you guys on here do it 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,596 Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 not saw or heard any in ages Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,397 Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 I think your on something. Calling a cuckoo lol. They are possibly one of the most solitary birds you could possibly find. I reckon you have collared doves flying round you at 20ft ffs. Get some pictures if they are that close. Next to Greyman it takes some believing. Jok. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,608 Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 Zandy has put up some superb pics of cuckoos before...…..saw my first one this week at a little spot that always holds a few...….will give it a go.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,397 Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 Sorry Greyman it just read right when I thought it. Jok. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delswal 3,819 Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 9 hours ago, zx12edge said: Last couple week or so been having the cuckoos at it. Been calling them in and getting them flying around me at about 20 ft away . Any of you guys on here do it be careful calling cuckoos, you will have half of THL on ya doorstep 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 30,127 Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 Several years since I saw a cuckoo, I do call in owls at night quite regularly and they are also a solitary bird so I,d not be quite as dismissive, but then some of us are a bit more open minded than others 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,397 Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 Strange but true. We have a little village , near Tamworth, called Dordon. No 1 fact the local pub was called the Cuckoos Rest and No 2 fact the locals are dubbed cuckoos. Now I'm not suggesting that things went on in another's nest but hey ho eh. Lol. Jok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 30,127 Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 Just now, jok said: Strange but true. We have a little village , near Tamworth, called Dordon. No 1 fact the local pub was called the Cuckoos Rest and No 2 fact the locals are dubbed cuckoos. Now I'm not suggesting that things went on in another's nest but hey ho eh. Lol. Jok. Tamworth actually gets quite a few good sightings of the feline type, last one I heard of was a year or so back near the Fox inn I think, I,m off up there myself in a few weeks fishing 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zx12edge 1,001 Posted May 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 9 minutes ago, jok said: I think your on something. Calling a cuckoo lol. They are possibly one of the most solitary birds you could possibly find. I reckon you have collared doves flying round you at 20ft ffs. Get some pictures if they are that close. Next to Greyman it takes some believing. Jok. Been doing it for years fella believe what you want 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,397 Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 2 X Fox Inn pubs around Tamworth pal. One at Hopwas near the woods that back onto Whittington Barracks and the other in the village of Warton, which, sadly is now closed. I'm guessing the former. If you feel it might be worth a whirl, I can highly recommend Coton and Hopwas Club for a bit of good banter and damned good beer. Jok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 30,127 Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 45 minutes ago, jok said: 2 X Fox Inn pubs around Tamworth pal. One at Hopwas near the woods that back onto Whittington Barracks and the other in the village of Warton, which, sadly is now closed. I'm guessing the former. If you feel it might be worth a whirl, I can highly recommend Coton and Hopwas Club for a bit of good banter and damned good beer. Jok. An old friend of mine runs fisherwick fisherie so I try to go up a couple of times a year, but will be sleeping outdoors mate not in a pub but thanks for the heads up, a few tinny,s and a smoke round the fire with old mates perfect, think the fox pub that had the sighting was near a river ? There is a woman local that deals with sightings and such in or around Tamworth 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,544 Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 Never seen one but heard one two weeks ago Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,899 Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 explain how ,? i listen to the cuckoo in the forestry where i walk ,never knew they could be called in ,as a matter of fact i didnt know you could call owls in either ...very interesting topic 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gilbey 1,485 Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 1 hour ago, jok said: I think your on something. Calling a cuckoo lol. They are possibly one of the most solitary birds you could possibly find. I reckon you have collared doves flying round you at 20ft ffs. Get some pictures if they are that close. Next to Greyman it takes some believing. Jok. they don't fly all the way from Africa to be solitary... they don't cuckoo for a laugh..never called them but guessing its males thinking its another male or interested females 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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