And I had 4 in my yard this morning, then another 10 on the C & O Canal
later in the morning and early afternoon (Mile 7.5 to 8)!  Unbelievable.

Frank Powers
Glen Echo, MD
frankpowers @ comcast.net

-----Original Message-----
From: Leon Wilde <>
To:  <>
Date: Saturday, June 12, 2004 10:52 PM
Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] More Cuckoos Than Usual? Thank the Cicadas?


>After living in my neighborhood since 1996, this is the first year I've
>noticed Yellow-billed Cuckoos around. I heard one a few weeks ago in one of
my
>neighbor's trees, and then this morning I heard one briefly in a tree next
to my
> house before I saw it fly away doing its distinctive "k-k-k-k-k-k-k-k-k
kalp
> kalp kalp" call.
>
>Leon Wilde
>Arnold, Maryland