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Only when they arrive am I reminded just how depleted their numbers are compared with even a few years ago, so I am delighted to report the first one arrived nearly two weeks ago and a second came mid week. Last year there were three. I am holding my breath. AND I honestly do know how to spell it!
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Last edited by marchogaeth; 25-04-2015, 02:00 PM."A life lived in fear is a life half lived."
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We still only have one.
I hope a partner appears soon."Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple
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She has a more bubbly sort of call. I think I'm hearing two males.Originally posted by Nicos View PostLast edited by marchogaeth; 25-04-2015, 07:38 PM."A life lived in fear is a life half lived."
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Yeah female Cuckoos sound different to males. The male is the one that sings "cuckoo".Comment
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I was intrigued by the (Welsh?) spelling of cuckooAll gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.Comment
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I was up on Alnwick Moor yesterday in the hope of hearing my first of the year but no joy yet
I had my first on May 4th last year so it should be in the next week or so. Did see quite a few Red Grouse chasing each other, Linnets, Meadow Pipits, Chiffchaff & Willow Warbler, Buzzard and a stunning male Roe Deer walk right past the car 
I was parked in the entrance to a gate (to the grouse moor, not somebody's garden 
) and he just stepped out of the wood nearby and passed by me at a distance of around 30ft! I was SO excited and trying not to breathe and alert him to me at the same time 
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One of my regrets in moving to the Torquay area is that there are no cuckoo's, maybe inland a bit, I think the sea gulls put them off.photo album of my garden in my profile http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...my+garden.htmlComment
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Didn't realise only the male sang 'cuckoo'
Just had a listen on u tube"Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple
Location....Normandy FranceComment
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No just me being stupid! "Cwcw" in Welsh - the first w is an u sound and the second oo - so basically sounds the same in both languages. Any "offended" mod is welcome to change the title.Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post"A life lived in fear is a life half lived."
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Actualy the Welsh Cukoo has a different sound to the English Cukoo It goes something like this " Cukoo is it"Originally posted by marchogaeth View Postphoto album of my garden in my profile http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...my+garden.htmlComment
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