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27/04/2008, 18:43 sweet 17 Joined on 05/08/2006 charente maritime Posts 2,123 Re: The first cuckoo? Steve, you give me hope.  After all, southern Charente Maritime and Northern Dordogne have simply got to share some birds as we are not a million miles apart. Will no longer mind insomnia if it means I can hear the nightingales!     Report

28/04/2008, 12:34 phylisbide Joined on 10/01/2006 Posts 75 Re: The first cuckoo? Heard one, then a second cuckoo last week in 24 - am pleased because last year it didn't find a friend. My neighbour said that if you have money in your pocket when you first hear the cuckoo you will have money all year. Fat chance.  Also what are the night-time 'peeping' frogs - we are not near water - I think they are small and black - en masse they sound like wooden wind chimes. When I hear one I have perfected the call and I am sure they respond - their call gets nearer and nearer. OH thinks I have lost the plot. Would be pleased to know what  I am responding to... PB    Report

28/04/2008, 15:09 chris pp Joined on 30/08/2005 Vienne '86' Posts 1,689 Re: The first cuckoo? Read and listen.. http://planetepassion.com/SPECIES%20FACT%20SHEETS/AMPHIBIANS/Alytes_obstetricans.htm Chris http://www.planetepassion.com Association Planete Passion - French Wildlife in the English Language    Report

28/04/2008, 15:22 Jonzjob Joined on 23/08/2004 Nr Carcassonne, 11 Posts 2,552 Re: The first cuckoo? We heard our 1st  cuckoo too today. We went for a walk through the vine fields and gaurigue with our dog. It was a flower spotters heaven. The tyme is in flower and looks wonderful. Still loads of lady orchids and hundreds of yellow ophrys. In one place there is a wonderful natural rockery with lots of flowers unknown to us. Sorry to hijack the thread for a mo, but I coulsn't resist posting the photos . John. The only difference between the men & the boys is the size & the shape & the price of their toys!!    Report

28/04/2008, 21:09 Helen Joined on 07/01/2007 61 & Reading Posts 54 Re: The first cuckoo? Can't match the photos but just to add to the joys of spring, we heard our first cuckoo in Exmoor over the weekend. A beautiful spring day.  Now back in urban Reading and wishing we were in France! Helen    Report

29/04/2008, 20:52 sweet 17 Joined on 05/08/2006 charente maritime Posts 2,123 Re: The first cuckoo? Jonz, the pics are delightful.  Thank you for sharing them.    Report

29/04/2008, 21:10 Jonzjob Joined on 23/08/2004 Nr Carcassonne, 11 Posts 2,552 Re: The first cuckoo? Where we live now is a dream for us and if we can share a small bit of that then it can do nowt else but increase that dream (that's quite poetic for me but I really mean it). We love where we are and the more we see the more we are surprised by it.... John. The only difference between the men & the boys is the size & the shape & the price of their toys!!    Report

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