(Source: ANPA - Association of National Park Authorities) 4 November 2014 Dartmoor Cuckoos have reached the Congo rainforest ahead of schedule this year, at a time when they would normally be taking a break and recovering body condition during their long migration. It seems the dry weather conditions may have encouraged them to head south weeks earlier than expected. Emsworthy was amongst the first UK Cuckoos to arrive in the Congo rainforest and has been joined by Whortle in recent days. Meanwhile, Meavy, the first cuckoo to arrive in Africa on 9 July, disappeared 10 days later having successfully completed his Saharan crossing. This year Devon Birds,...
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