Cuckoos are nest parasites. That means they lay eggs in the nests of other birds, which then put the effort into raising the chicks. So you'd think they'd be quiet about it. Yet female cuckoos have a ...

This circuit generates a two-tone effect very much alike the cuckoo song. It can be used for door-bells or other purposes thanks to a built-in audio amplifier and loudspeaker. Agreeable, very close ...

Which cuckoo clocks are best? Cuckoo clocks are some of the most intricate and beautifully designed clocks there are. Built with hours of care and patience, they are typically hand-carved over months ...

IT IS the epitome of spring’s awakening but this year the sound of the cuckoo has become increasingly rare. The bird has declined by two thirds in twenty years. Reasons for its scarcity are unclear ...

A cuckoo calls, breaking the silence across a valley where outlines of old potato ridges are the only visible traces of the families who lived and laboured here in north Leitrim. A week ago, further ...

Which cuckoo clocks are best? Cuckoo clocks are some of the most intricate and beautifully designed clocks there are. Built with hours of care and patience, they are typically hand-carved over months ...