Cuckoo

Used to be a regular summer visitor to the area surrounding the reserve.

Calling male most years prior to 2006.

01/06/67 - 2 birds recorded.

05/05/06 - 2 birds and 2 again on 09/05. (Single spring bird heard in most years up to date)

2008 not heard or seen

2009 not heard or seen

2010 One heard to NE of reservoir on 10/05

2011 One heard 02/06

2012 not heard or seen

2013 not heard or seen

2014 heard from reserve, but located outside on 29/04 and 02/05

2015 - 2019 not heard or seen

2020 - heard on 23/04 and 24/04, but believed to be calling from north of the recording area

2021 - not heard or seen

2022 - not heard or seen

2023 - not heard or seen