Jays

[Billhook]

Just saw a Jay today on my morning bike ride and realised that it was the first I have seen or heard this year.

Previous years the woods have been full of them and their loud scolding.

Anyone else notice a decline?

[woodyguy]

Plenty of jays in my wood but they're a bit secretive so only see them if sitting quietly.

[armybloke]

Went to Turkey earlier this year - hundreds in the Holm Oak forests! Maybe they like the climate over the pond!

[Stubby]

Seen a few Jays around this year . Also black Kites are almost catching up with the Buzzards but what I have not heard or seen for 3 years now is a cuckoo ...

[mendiplogs]

Seen a few Jays around this year . Also black Kites are almost catching up with the Buzzards but what I have not heard or seen for 3 years now is a cuckoo ...

 

HI STUBBY same here re CUCKOO mate thanks jon

[Stubby]

HI STUBBY same here re CUCKOO mate thanks jon

 

Where they gone then Jon . About 10 years ago they used to drive me bonkers with their call all the time but now I miss them at spring time .

[Countryboy]

Cuckoo are in my wood, but have gone now.

[nepia]

Just saw a Jay today on my morning bike ride and realised that it was the first I have seen or heard this year.

Previous years the woods have been full of them and their loud scolding.

Anyone else notice a decline?

 

 

Here in East Surrey jays have done well this year; I've never seen so many.

[breffni]

Have seen 2 jays and heard a cuckoo twice in the woods beside us

 

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[Graham]

We have lots of cuckoos on the heathland. They love those meadow pipit nests. Been out with the dog tonight and they're still calling and flying around. Be gone next month though. Where you used to hear and see them on ordinary farmland they've virtually disappeared.

 

Plenty of jays about and they'll always give themselves away at this time of year if there's a cat about. See them more in the Autumn when the acorns are ready.