30/05/2026
The most impressive things happen, always as a result of dedication and persistence.
It has now been a month and a half since the Common Cuckoo first appeared at our hide. Such a difficult species, with such unique behaviour: it watches me from a distance, then comes right up to the hide as soon as it knows everything is ready to welcome it, without missing a single morning.
What is most impressive is the bird’s development, confidence and dominance in the territory. The fragile Cuckoo that had to flee as soon as another species appeared, because it was constantly attacked, has become a bird that commands respect, that knows this place belongs to it. Despite its battle scars, it remains in the area, asserting its presence and standing its ground, even against the pesky Iberian blue magpies.