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| Author: | Paul Dumpleton [ Thu May 18, 2017 11:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Good Cuckoo Year? |
I have seen and heard more Cuckoos in the dunes at Mablethorpe North end this year than the previous 15 years. There seem to be at least 5 calling males present for the past few weeks. Have Cuckoo sightings elsewhere increased this year? |
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| Author: | Stephen Lorand [ Thu May 18, 2017 8:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Good Cuckoo Year? |
Not here at Donna Nook. This site was always a traditional stronghold for the species with spring counts often in low double figures. The last year or two have seen a few less birds about, but this year is the worst ever with just odd birds seen and very little song heard. |
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| Author: | Andy Sims [ Thu May 18, 2017 9:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Good Cuckoo Year? |
Not a single record on my patch at Swanpool/Boultham mere. I have had 3 singing males, 1 at Whisby & 2 at Bardney. |
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| Author: | Russell Hayes [ Thu May 18, 2017 9:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Good Cuckoo Year? |
Male & Female at Bardney, the Male not as vocal as previous years Male at Fiskerton today. |
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| Author: | Chris Atkin [ Thu May 18, 2017 10:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Good Cuckoo Year? |
Two calling and holding territory along the coastal strip between Humberston and Horseshoe Point. Regards Chris |
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| Author: | Benjamin Ward [ Thu May 18, 2017 10:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Good Cuckoo Year? |
Good year here at WNR/NHP, minimum three advertising males. Cheers, Ben |
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| Author: | John Walker [ Fri May 19, 2017 10:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Good Cuckoo Year? |
4 males ( at least 3 pairs) on Saltfleetby Theddlethorpe NNR between Mablethorpe north end and Saltfleet which is fairly normal over recent years, also a good year for warbler numbers especially whitethroat garden warbler sedge warbler and blackcap so I wonder if west and central Africa have had good rainfall (The east is suffering a serious drought) allowing good winter feeding conditions. regards John |
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| Author: | Paul Dumpleton [ Fri May 19, 2017 10:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Good Cuckoo Year? |
I think Whitethroats are the main hosts for Cuckoos here in Mablethorpe dunes, so maybe the increased numbers of Whitethroats here this year explains the increase in Cuckoos. |
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| Author: | Chris Grimshaw [ Fri May 19, 2017 7:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Good Cuckoo Year? |
Heard one yesterday at Five Mile Lane on the Witham |
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| Author: | Jonathan Bye [ Mon May 22, 2017 10:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Good Cuckoo Year? |
One male heard calling outside Sutton St James at noon today |
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| Author: | Patrick Bell [ Tue May 23, 2017 7:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Good Cuckoo Year? |
Heard one on Boston West Golf Course this afternoon. Made up for a very poor round! Regards, Patrick. |
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| Author: | Jonathan Bye [ Fri May 26, 2017 8:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Good Cuckoo Year? |
A male called briefly at 5am earlier today outside Sutton St James. These sparse records are similar to those of the last few years. Perhaps 15 years ago I would see and hear several individuals most days in the season. I assume reed warbler nests are the attraction here. |
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| Author: | Robert Hardy [ Fri May 26, 2017 4:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Good Cuckoo Year? |
I saw 2 fly over Grainthorp haven yesterday. Rob. |
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| Author: | Michael Harrison [ Fri May 26, 2017 7:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Good Cuckoo Year? |
Fiskerton Scrapes, 26th May Called in briefly at 5pm today on the way home from Lincoln and heard and then saw my first Cuckoo of the year! As I was walking back from the hide the calling male alighted on the power lines and was then briefly joined by a 'bubbling' female. On the large scrape were:- 3 Grey Heron Cormorant 2 Egyptian geese 3 Shelduck 2 shoveler (drakes) Pr Mallard Pr Gadwall Tufted duck (drake) 21 Peewits 2 Coot |
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| Author: | Richard Pipe [ Sun May 28, 2017 9:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Good Cuckoo Year? |
One at Far Ings 27 May richard |
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