Heard a cuckoo calling while I was walking through Prior Royd this morning, Quite a rare event, really, as I’ve only heard (never seen) local ones in Greno Woods and the Chase before. At least it’s an easily identifiable bird sound! I can recognise quite a few songs/calls, but I just rely on the Merlin app now, and it seems to do a great job, Apart from the common species, it’s picked out sounds I would not recognise: blackcap, coal tit, garden warbler, goldcrest, long-tailed tit, nuthatch, redstart, siskin, spotted flycatcher, and treecreeper. Not bad for a free app!
Also had sight of yet another buzzard later, circling over Skew Hill fields way. WhÃch was nice.