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| sciname = Cuculus Canorus | | sciname = Cuculus Canorus | ||
| year = 2022 | | year = 2022 | ||
| locations = [[Bodmin Moor]], [[Botallack]], [[Cadover Bridge]], [[Emsworthy Mire | | locations = [[Bodmin Moor]], [[Botallack]], [[Cadover Bridge]], [[Emsworthy Mire]], [[Venford Reservoir]], [[Kynance Cove]] | ||
| image = Cuckoo 6.jpg | | image = Cuckoo 6.jpg | ||
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[https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/45562/to-the-cuckoo Often heard but not seen], this bird of mythical status is a staple of Spring. Some years, we've had to seek them out. Other times (like 2025), we just bumped into them everywhere. | |||
Joint winner of my Bird of the Year 2022 (along with [[Barn Owl]].) | |||
== Images == | == Images == | ||
Latest revision as of 17:27, 12 July 2025
Cuckoo
Cuculus Canorus
Year First Seen2022Locations SeenBodmin Moor, Botallack, Cadover Bridge, Emsworthy Mire, Venford Reservoir, Kynance Cove
Often heard but not seen, this bird of mythical status is a staple of Spring. Some years, we've had to seek them out. Other times (like 2025), we just bumped into them everywhere.
Joint winner of my Bird of the Year 2022 (along with Barn Owl.)
Images[edit]
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First ever sighting -
Often seen perching -
In a tree -
One of my favourite shots -
On a very hot day in Cornwall -
Lucky flight shot
