There has been a flurry of activity recently and 134955 is another of our Cuckoos to have left the UK in the last few days, along wth Emsworthy. By 16 June he was in West Sussex and two days later he was 470km (290 miles) further south and in Central France! It looks like it is the end of the summer for many of our Cuckoos as they begin the journey to their wintering grounds.
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Cuckoo 134955 makes the flight to France
Emsworthy also in France
Gilbert leaves UK
Gilbert was still in the UK on 14 June but by the 16 June ha had travelled 285km (180 miles) almost directly south and was to the west of Rennes in Brittany, France. he continued on during the evening and early hours of 17 June and the next transmissions reveal he was on the Oléron Island in westen France.
Livingstone second out of the blocks
Peter in Italy
Sad news
First Cuckoo leaves the UK!
It's only early June but our first Cuckoo has already left to start the journey to their wintering grounds! Recently named Peter, one of our New Forest Cuckoos tagged this year, had made it to northern France by the 8 June. This is early for our Cuckoos but by no means the earliest. In previous years Cuckoos have left as early as 3 June. Who will be next to follow?
Stanley last of Thetford finds for 2014
Stanley was the last of three birds to be tagged in the Thetford area in 2014. On a misty morning near Cranwich Heath, Stanley hurled itself at our dummy female Cuckoo and into the net from a great distance, despite the nets being highlighted by the mist.
Walpole found in Chris' haunt
Walpole was caught and tagged less than 1km north of where Chris the Cuckoo was originally found, three years before.
Maji tagged in Elveden Forest
BTO's Cuckoo tagging team were accompanied by Anglian Water's Mike Drew to catch and tag Maji - who despite bright skies, and other birds avoid the nets, managed to fly in twice before before being caught.
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