A Great Spotted Cuckoo was found at Kynance on the 24th April. It was refound by Dan Eva on Saturday 3rd May just a few hundred metres away from the original spot. After a good hour searching on Saturday evening, we eventually saw this elusive bird fly low across the heath. By all accounts, it was just as elusive the next day.
I managed one fly-by record shot, but just to show what they should look like, I have posted a library image of one I took in Cyprus a few years ago.
This is the ninth record for Cornwall, the last being one at Chapel Carn Brea in late March and early April 2009.
