Cuck-who? Amazing new call caught on video

[martinf]

Scientists have reported a strange twist in the tale of Europe’s harbinger of spring the Common Cuckoo. In a dramatic discovery, returning cuckoos have been heard and filmed calling with a highly distinctive variation of the normal call. The new call is best described as “Ooo-Cuck, Ooo-Cuck”... More » (http://www.birdlife.org/news/news/2009/04/cuck-who.html)

[robinm]

Like the village name - reminds me of Llareggub in Under Milk Wood

[NoSpringChicken]

That's interesting. I must make a note of it. Now what is the date today…? ;)

Ron

[deborah4]

Wonder how many fell for that one!

[naturistbird]

Not as good as the April Fool story last year about Antarctic penguins flying to S. America.

[tjbirdofprey]

ha,nice try;)

[citrinella]

Not so silly as it sounds. I have heard a cuckoo calling ooo-cuck on the north side of inner Loch Hourn from the path on the south side in June 1982. I don't believe it was unique.

Mike.