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BTO tagged Cuckoos; The Journey Begins Again
Topic Started: Feb 7 2013, 07:02 PM (8,041 Views)
Night Owl
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:yes: It's looking like Stanley might be the first one to arrive back
Thank you for posting the update Dave :Cool:
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Davebutterflyman
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It will be interesting to see which one does arrive back first Julie and i think your idea of having fun bet between all members to see which does arrive back first is a great one.
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Night Owl
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:yes: I thought for a bit of fun we could pick a Cuckoo to track and and see which one arrives back first :Cool:

I'm going to pick Vigilamus :fingersx:
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AnnB
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Sounds fun, I'm going with Disco Tony.
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Davebutterflyman
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It's great to follow, Ann.

Just bringing the link forward.

http://www.bto.org/science/migration/tracking-studies/cuckoo-tracking
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AnnB
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I'm glad you bumped this thread because I couldn't find it last time I looked for it.

Your Cuckoo is doing well, Julie.
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celticsparrow-Jan
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They certainly move quickly with so many miles at once,my money is on Peckham but he seems to have come to a halt at the moment.
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Davebutterflyman
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I might follow my namesake, David :lol:
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Davebutterflyman
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Lots of non-tagged Cuckoos are turning up across the UK over the past few days so keep an eye out for them.
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AnnB
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I haven't heard or seen one yet.
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JennyWren
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Looks as though they might have reached the Midlands area but none up here as yet if this map is correct , dated yesterday

http://www.bto.org/science/migration/tracking-studies/cuckoo-tracking?gclid=CKn88M_WjswCFWgW0wodbh0Iow
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Night Owl
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:yes: Vigilamus is doing well isn't he :)
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JennyWren
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He certainly is , Julie .... looks to be sunning himself in the south of France at the moment :thinking: ...... :lol2:
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Davebutterflyman
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Can't be bad! :lol:
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Davebutterflyman
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I think one has been reported in Cumbria Jen so they are certainly getting more towards your area.
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Dovetail-Marg
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I've just had a good look at the map Dave, it's fascinating to see where they are. I still can't get over the amount of miles they can go in go, it's amazing!

I haven't heard any yet, there again I haven't been out and about much lately. I do hope that they return to Coombe Hill, that's been amazing to see and hear them there for the last two years. :yep:
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celticsparrow-Jan
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Latest news Stanley has arrived back.

Coo in Spain - 21 Apr 2016
Since the last update we have received better quality locations from Coo's tag which show that he is now in norther Spain, just south of the Pyrenees and within 10 miles of Vigilamus.

Disco Tony makes it to Spain - 21 Apr 2016
After a few uncertain days, we are relieved to report that Disco Tony has made it across the Sahara and on into Spain. He made a couple of stops during his desert crossing which had us worried but recent data received from his tag now place him just south of the Sierra Morena mountains in Andalusia, approximately 50 miles south of David's current location.

Stanley is back! - 21 Apr 2016
We have a winner in the great Cuckoo race of 2016! Norfolk Cuckoo Stanley started his journey from Ivory Coast in west Africa on 7th April and 3,000 miles later, he is back in England. Stanley was tagged at Cranwich Heath, just a stone's throw away from BTO headquarters in Norfolk. He returned to the same general area in 2015 and it'll be interesting to see if he comes back again this year. He is currently just south of Yeovil in Devon. During his spring migration in 2015, Stanley stopped off in Cornwall on his way back to Norfolk.
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Night Owl
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:thankyou2: for the update Jan, it's great to see that Stanley is back in the UK I wonder if he will continue on to Norfolk :thinking:

I've just had a look on Vigilamus latest update and it seems he's messing about coming and going :giggle:

Vigilamus crosses the Pyrenees - twice! - 19 Apr 2016
During the early part of last week, Vigilamus left Spain and crossed the Pyrenees into France, eventually stopping just south of Bordeaux on 11 April. He only stayed here for just over a day, and on 13 April was 300km (189 miles) southeast of Bordaeux and back on the northern edge of the Pyrenees. He crossed into Spain once again during the late evening of the same day and settled briefly on the southern edge of the Mountains just south of Andorra. He is currently still south of the mountains close the large lake called Embalse del Grado. The weather in southwest France last week was appalling, so presumably he headed back to where he knew he could find food.

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Davebutterflyman
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Many thanks for those updates Jan and Julie.

Just to add to this, non-tagged sighting though, that a Cuckoo was seen at Sculthorpe Moor on the 20th.
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AnnB
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Well done Stanley!

Still haven't heard a Cuckoo around here, perhaps I'll be more lucky when I visit Mull (I've usually heard a few there).
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