Lesley Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Yesterday I heard a cuckoo! I thought I was imagining it at first.... but it was a beautiful still day and the traffic was quiet for a while and I heard it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 How lovely. Bet it was such a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Spring is definitely here then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 How Lovely I've never heard a cuckoo But I do love listening to all the birds that visit my garden. It's so peaceful in the early morning and late evening when the world around is quiet and hear them singing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 That's early, isn't it? I thought they were usually around in about April. It does make you feel spring has come, doesn't it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 I've heard them in March around here before - but not in February! I was having to stand very still, watching to see if the cat would come out of the shed........ and making sure no more cats went in I thought there was a site where you reported hearing the first cuckoo, but I haven't found it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Cuckoos - how lovely It is always such a treat to hear one,isn't it? I was listening to the woodpeckers at the weekend. It sounded like about 3 of them all going like the clappers at the same time We also have the most tiny & cute little Jenny Wren living in our hedge - she is so adorable & I just hope the cat doesn't find her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I thought there was a site where you reported hearing the first cuckoo, but I haven't found it yet. You are supposed to write to the editor of the Times! Go on. I dare you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 After years of loving them, we're hoping the woodpeckers don't find us - they devastate beehives trying to get at the bees and larvae We have a little wren outside the lounge window as well With more land/animals it would be so easy to miss the small things - I will have Lauren and Jake all day today and we're going on a good old fashioned Nature Walk Egluntine will remember those from school? (and we're pimping Jaffa cakes as well! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Gosh, that is VERY early! We always have at least one cuckoo around in the spring but April or May, not February! I love hearing them. It gives me a real thrill, a bit like seeing a rainbow. Not sure why though . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 It is traditional that The Times always has letters reporting the first cuckoo - I think you should write to them, Lesley (you can do it by email, only you'll need to include your address). Otherwise, I'd have thought the RSPB would be interested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 : Egluntine will remember those from school? Oh I do! Just the one pimped Jaffa cake for me thanks Lesley. I have given up eating the whole packet for Lent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 I started with RSPB.... and couldn't find anything.... Carl has just pulled in to the drive with Lauren and Jake - I don't think I'll have time just yet .............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Hope you've had a beautiful Nature Walk - what a brilliant way to spend the day, and how lovely for Lauren and Jake to be able to do it with you! As a perfect finish to the walk, they could go online and report the cuckoo here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard T Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I thought I heard one on Sunday but didn't believe it. And as it was just the one "cuckoo" I can't confirm it. But if Lesley heard one too then it makes it more likely. (and it means that it's the world that's going mad - not me ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 you could try the BBC Springwatch website although last year I saw a red tailed bumble bee in February and reported it and they sent me so many emails asking me if I was sure that i got a bit annoyed whereas this year I have heard of loads of sightings but haven't seen one myself only a bumble bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I dont recall ever hearing a cuckoo, could you describe the sound lesley?!! my favourite bird song sound....the big fat WOOD PIGEON....lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 You can listen to it here: http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/c/cuckoo/index.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 We used to hear cuckoos a lot in Norfolk, but haven't heard them recently - what a lucky find Lesley. We still go on old fashioned nature rambles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I'm sure Bill Oddie has a web site for this sort of thing - has he done the spring watch thing yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 The link Olly gave asks for date and place of sighting!!! Who's ever seen a cuckoo??? It was another glorious day but we didn't hear it again. I'm so glad you think you've heard one as well Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I'm always hopeful of seeing one. We sometimes have two and I can hear them calling to each other and from the sound i can tell one is flying from tree to tree, but I have never managed to see one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 When I was a child we had a rhyme for the cuckoo: In April you hear my trill, In May I sing all day, In June I change my tune, In July away I fly, In August go I must Do we have to think up lines for February and March now? We had woodpeckers, bumble bees and ladybirds at the weekend and we usually have cuckoos in the woods at the bottom of the garden but I've not heard them yet this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 I think there are probably a few rhymes that will need changing No doubt this is our summer and things will only become worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 I hadnt even considered hearing a cuckoo yet. I do hear one quite early each year so I will have to start listening out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...