Cuckoo Records 2020


Mark the return of Spring by listening out for the Cuckoo! Help in recording what is for many the distinctive sound of Spring – the call of the Cuckoo. If you see or hear a Cuckoo please submit your record online.

The Cuckoo is a rapidly declining species Red Listed as a bird of conservation concern in the UK. They arrive from Africa in April and May and sing throughout the Spring. They are much more likely to heard than seen. Their calls are distinctive but can be mistaken for Collared Dove and Woodpigeon .
More information on the Cuckoo can be found on the Priority Species of Northern Ireland website.
If you see or hear a Cuckoo then please visit  https://www2.habitas.org.uk/records/submit-cuckoo-record/ and submit your record.

Damian McFerran
Record Centre Manager, CEDaR
National Museums NI

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