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| Tweet Topic Started: Jul 28 2011, 09:57 PM (99 Views) | |
| elvis ok | Jul 28 2011, 09:57 PM Post #1 |
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Malcom Page
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Not sure how many ornithologists are on this forum like. But Cuckoos ?
It's been a mystery for years where and how they arrive, cause domestic upheaval and clear off without paying maintenance or claiming responsibility. Posted Image I was about 9 or 10 when I saw my first cuckoo, it was in flight and still singing. I was amazed because I'd always thought they were smaller birds (used to be an egg collector like in my earlier delinquent stage - not proud of it). The cuckoo is halfway between a dove and a pigeon. fairly large for the nests that they usurp. Anyway. The Independent newspaper is doing a blog on some tagged Cuckoos, and are tracking them. They have now got sattelite tags on them, rather than being ringed.
Full Introductory article. The concise (tabloid size) version of the Independant also carries the articles. 20 pence even. Called the "i" But a lot of bleeeding cricket in there :o http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/n...hs-2306287.html There is a link in that article but it don't work like :angry: This is the last flight plan - one Cuckoo is still hanginmg around in East Anglie, one has just reached the Northern Sahara before it attempts to cross it. Some go through Spain and over to Africa, others go via Germany - Italy - Egypt. This map is slightly out-of date.(A few days) Posted Image To me this is staggering, wonderful and beautiful. :applause: |
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| linfield blue | Jul 29 2011, 05:05 AM Post #2 |
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Martin Grainger
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so in aroundabout way carson & co are cuckoo ? |
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