sunnyday3 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Are there Cuckoo's in Shetland? On and off in the Voe area of Shetland over the past 2 weeks my husband and I have heard what sounds like a Cuckoo, we just wondered if their were any up here. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longdog Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 occasionally yes. I heard the one in voe a couple of weeks back as have others though I don't think anyone's seen it yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday3 Posted June 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Thanks for that, I will be keeping he camera handy as it sounds like its on the hill at the back of our house, might catch a glimpse Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humptygrumpty Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Are there Cuckoo's in Shetland? On and off in the Voe area of Shetland over the past 2 weeks my husband and I have heard what sounds like a Cuckoo, we just wondered if their were any up here. Thanks Oh Yes !! Stand outside the town hall any day of the week and you'll see them....all different shapes and sizes , but definately all cuckoo's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueflower Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 I heard a cuckoo in Scalloway this afternoon (Craigpark Road) and two weeks ago, heard one in Sullom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alnangler Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 If you look up the web page listed you can find out the Whereabouts of the elusive bird, heard it down at Quarff the other sunday so has been around for a couple of weeks if its the same bird http://www.nature-shetland.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuckleJoannie Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 I mind there being a cuckoo in Lower Voe about 40 years ago until the then owner of Voe House got fed up with the noise and shot it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bug Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 I mind there being a cuckoo in Lower Voe about 40 years ago until the then owner of Voe House got fed up with the noise and shot it. I also mind the owners of Voe House about 40 year ago. Being a bit cuckoo dey got shot o' dem too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorrie Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Are there Cuckoo's in Shetland? On and off in the Voe area of Shetland over the past 2 weeks my husband and I have heard what sounds like a Cuckoo, we just wondered if their were any up here. Thanks Oh Yes !! Stand outside the town hall any day of the week and you'll see them....all different shapes and sizes , but definately all cuckoo's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 There was one here at one am this morning cuckooing till about 6-7am, not heard it since then though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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