One calling nearby as I was heading out the front door an hour ago. Naturally I assumed I was hearing things but luckily the bird was clearly visible just 15 metres away in a tree in a neighbour’s yard. Dashed inside to get a camera and got back just in time to see the cuckoo fly off in the direction of, and presumably in to, Mt Ainslie Nature Reserve.
If anyone wants to have a look, the relevant area of the reserve is adjacent to Duffy St between the Foveaux St and Fisher St entrances. Milburn and I have both had a bit of a search but no further sign of it at this stage. If you are unfamiliar with the call it is similar to a Horsfield’s Bronze-Cuckoo but lower and slower. I always think they sound a bit depressed.
Cheers
Steve
