southport, Local Online News Community, Forums, Chats, For Sale, Classified, Offers, Film Reviews, Events, Motors Sale, Property For Sale Rent, Jobs, Hotels, Taxi, Restaurants, Pubs, Clubs, Pictures, Sports, Charities, Lost Found
Results 1 to 9 of 9
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Feb 2018
    Posts
    14,370
    Likes / Dislikes

    The numbers of cuckoos are declining in the UK

    It is said that the numbers of the cuckoo have declined by two thirds in the UK.

    These birds are supposed to return to the UK by the beginning of April - but I swear I heard a cuckoo in Birkdale last week. It had the distinct call of the male cuckoo - it was definitely not the similar sounding wood pigeon that I heard. Has anyone else heard one?





  2. Check Todays Deals on Ebay.co.uk      Check Todays Deals On Amazon.co.uk
  3. #2
    Join Date
    Jul 2004
    Location
    Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
    Posts
    28,057
    Likes / Dislikes
    Quote Originally Posted by said View Post
    It is said that the numbers of the cuckoo have declined by two thirds in the UK.
    You're still here!!
    Just be yourself, no one else is better qualified!!

  4. Likes Toodles McGinty, grassroots liked this post
  5. #3
    Join Date
    Jul 2001
    Location
    Tiny, Ontario, Canada
    Posts
    8,258
    Likes / Dislikes
    Quote Originally Posted by said View Post
    These birds are supposed to return to the UK by the beginning of April - but I swear I heard a cuckoo in Birkdale last week. It had the distinct call of the male cuckoo - it was definitely not the similar sounding wood pigeon that I heard. Has anyone else heard one?
    It was probably one of your fellow Brexiters calling you from cloud cuckoo land.

  6. Likes Nick2, AdmiralAckbar liked this post
  7. #4
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Posts
    414
    Likes / Dislikes
    Collared Doves sound more like the cuckoo than wood pigeon.
    https://www.xeno-canto.org/37443
    Cuckoo
    https://www.xeno-canto.org/447343

    The BTO tracked birds are still in Africa
    https://www.bto.org/science/migratio...uckoo-tracking

  8. #5
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    Over the hills and far away.
    Posts
    8,350
    Likes / Dislikes
    It's taking a great deal of restraint to keep me from saying what everybody is thinking

  9. #6
    Join Date
    Jun 2001
    Location
    Rufford
    Posts
    2,503
    Likes / Dislikes
    Blog Entries
    1

    Bird cam

    Was an idea for the grandchildren but love watching ourselves. Good fun with a £30 WiFi camera for watching the local wildlife. Watch on phone or tablet, of feed to TV.
       

  10. #7
    Join Date
    Feb 2018
    Posts
    14,370
    Likes / Dislikes
    Quote Originally Posted by Lorquinho View Post
    Collared Doves sound more like the cuckoo than wood pigeon.
    https://www.xeno-canto.org/37443
    Cuckoo
    https://www.xeno-canto.org/447343

    The BTO tracked birds are still in Africa
    https://www.bto.org/science/migratio...uckoo-tracking
    No! It was not the collared dove's call. The dove's call is similar but extended to that of the cuckoo.

  11. #8
    Join Date
    Feb 2018
    Posts
    14,370
    Likes / Dislikes
    Quote Originally Posted by Toodles McGinty View Post
    It's taking a great deal of restraint to keep me from saying what everybody is thinking

    Ha!Ha! They can all think what they like. Many people are limited in this capacity.

  12. #9
    Join Date
    Jun 2015
    Posts
    3,782
    Likes / Dislikes
    The Cabinet office is full of Cuckoos, pity Graylings mother didn't tip him out of the nest when he was a pup.

Custom Search


Search Qlocal (powered by google)
You are in: UK / Southport / North West
Find any Town in the UK, or Use UK map
Local Google MAP for Southport

User Control Panel

Not a Member? Sign Up!

Login or Register


Privacy & Cookie Policy


   

   Check Todays Deals On Amazon.co.uk
   Check Todays Deals on Ebay.co.uk

Also website at southportnews.co.uk

Southport Music & Piano Academy


Qlocal Supports Woodlands Animal Sanctuary

Woodlands Animal Sanctuary Charity

Booking.com

Firewood suppliers in southport
Replacement Stove Glass in southport
Supporting Local Business
Supporting Local Business
Be Seen - Advertise on Qlocal






UK, Local Online News Community, Forums, Chats, For Sale, Classified, Offers, Vouchers, Events, Motors Sale, Property For Sale Rent, Jobs, Hotels, Taxi, Restaurants, Pubs, Clubs, Pictures, Sports, Charities, Lost Found
southportsouthport News


Supporting Local Business
45a Sussex Road, Southport, PR9 0SR
Manufacturers of quality blinds and curtains including vertical, venetian, roller, pleated and roman. We are specialists in Conservatory blinds and motorisation. We also offer a full free measuring and fitting service.
WEBSITE     TEL: 01704 548247
Supporting Local Business
2 Cambride Arcade, Southport, PR8 1AS
Established in Cambridge Walks for 9 years, John Antony specialises in different quality designer footwear and bags.
WEBSITE     TEL: 549729

Supporting Local Business
4-8 Liverpool Avenue, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 3NH
We have a superb range of over-mantle mirrors to complement any room setting, with over 300 in stock to view.
WEBSITE     TEL: 01704 578788
Supporting Local Business
Rimmer Scaffolding, 11 Guildford Road, Southport, PR8 4JU
For a professional, cost-effective scaffolding service, Rimmer Scaffolding are the local specialists who remember that safety comes first and who don't cut corners.
WEBSITE     TEL: 01704 550859


Stats: Qlocal over 500,000 page views a month (google analytics)