dogs-n-natives 1,182 Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Like I said, I heard a cuckoo today, the first for me this year. It was on the other side of the lake. In Northumberland. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ditch_Shitter Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Been hearing them best part of a fortnight round here, mate. Not seeing them yet like last year though. Doesn't appear to be as many around either. Maybe it's early days yet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SportingShooter 0 Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Year in year I hear more and more, havnt yet but I hope to hear many more and they increase. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,952 Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Been hearing them for about a month out on the Moor. Saw one fairly close last wekend but gone before I had the camera out. Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SEAN3513 7 Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 heard one about 10 days ago....................have'nt heard one since !!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woodga 170 Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 they seem to be allways around the resevoiur a bit sooner plenty of black birds ect for them to lay their eggs amongst, nice view of ruffside from that corner fished from there a few times Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cragman 2,843 Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Heard one last saturday morning around the reservoir and I had him right in to me when I called him. He was mobbed by a few pipits as he flew overhead gowking. Woodga, you won't find a Cuckoo parasitising a Blackbirds mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alimac 882 Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 yep they arrived about ten days ago, in good numbers too.. another two ospreys turned up yesterday aswell, along with all this sun Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Coney 3 Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Never heard or see one for about a year now! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SNAP SHOT 194 Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 i heard two yesterday out on the hill..................... must be the nice weather Quote Link to post Share on other sites
byron 1,274 Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Heard one last saturday morning around the reservoir and I had him right in to me when I called him. He was mobbed by a few pipits as he flew overhead gowking. Woodga, you won't find a Cuckoo parasitising a Blackbirds mate. [/quote what about cuckoo/hedge sparrow. cragman? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogs-n-natives 1,182 Posted May 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 they seem to be allways around the resevoiur a bit sooner plenty of black birds ect for them to lay their eggs amongst, nice view of ruffside from that corner fished from there a few times Looks a similar view Woodga, but it is in fact Greenlee lough, not Derwent mate!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ferretville 69 Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Ain`t heard any yet, but it will not be long before i do. Nice wee spot and good view ,regard`s FV Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cragman 2,843 Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 (edited) [/quote what about cuckoo/hedge sparrow. cragman? Oh yes Byron. The hedgie's probably the thickest of the birds to allow a Cuckoo to lay in its nest...let's face it, a blue egg of the hedgy and a mottled, bigger Cuckoo egg...not much difference eh? The bird has in fact been recorded watching the Cuckoo doing the deed! Starting to fight back now though is the hedgy, hence the blue egg now being laid in europe by some Cuckoos. Edited May 8, 2008 by cragman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
feeble 0 Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 i see two whilst taking the dog out for a walk earlier in the week Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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