Cuckoos

I seem to have 2 Cuckoos in my garden.  Can any one help me to identify them - they are v young, brown & being fed by Black Birds.

:-)

 

Paul

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    Hi,

    blackbirds are not a common cuckoo host- are you sure they aren't young blackbirds? :) Commonest hosts are reed warbler, dunnock, meadow pipit, robin.

    S

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  • Hi, I would agree with Seymouraves.

    Blackbirds with their young.

    Regards Buzzard

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    Hi,

     

    normally a cuckoo chick ejects all other eggs/ chicks so two together sounds odd :)

    S

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  • Totally valid point, if I was half awake I would have mentioned that as well.

    Far to many early starts and late finishes this last month.

    Regards Buzzard

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