The BV Magazine, May 24

The BV magazine, May 2024

WILDLIFE The cuckoo is a dove-sized bird with a blue-grey back, head and chest, and stripey black and white belly. Its sleek body, long tail and pointed wings give it an appearance not unlike kestrels or sparrowhawks

Where have all the cuckoos gone?

It’s becoming an echo of the past, says wildlife writer Jane Adams – the cuckoo’s call is now a rare sound in the UK’s changing seasons 82