Here, in Papakura, I have just heard my first Shining Cuckoo of the season.
Ian
Shining Cuckoos 2018
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Re: Shining Cuckoos 2018
Full on calling up there Ian? Last few days I thought I might have heard the old song thrush doing the cuckoo imitation, but was very faint and I couldn't pin it on anything.
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Re: Shining Cuckoos 2018
Neil
There were about three fairly long sets of whistles this morning. Not a thrush.
Ian
There were about three fairly long sets of whistles this morning. Not a thrush.
Ian
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Re: Shining Cuckoos 2018
I've been outside for a the past few days and pretty confident they are not down here yet. Maybe not far away though.
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Re: Shining Cuckoos 2018
I heard my first Shinning Cuckoo of this season back on the 22 August here at Te Awanga, Hawkes Bay.
First couple of days was only the ascending call then changed to full calls.
I think it is just the one bird and is heard most days.
John
First couple of days was only the ascending call then changed to full calls.
I think it is just the one bird and is heard most days.
John
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Re: Shining Cuckoos 2018
Bombay , Auckland. first of the season singing today - 16/9
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Re: Shining Cuckoos 2018
Good to see another record. Bird here seems quiet now but heard another at Pukekohe East last Sunday and another at Onerahi, Whangarei on Thursday. Good to know someone else cares!
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Re: Shining Cuckoos 2018
I care! Just haven't heard any
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Re: Shining Cuckoos 2018
None heard round Pukerua Bay Wellington yet either.
cheers
Jim
cheers
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Re: Shining Cuckoos 2018
First one of the new season here in our backyard in Golden Bay on Saturday 15/9. Looked back thru my diaries for previous years - normally heard/seen between about the 18/9 and 25/9 in my backyard each year, so they're consistent.