Where exactly did you see it? They should be on the way to wintering grounds in Sub-Saharan Africa.

:-) it didn’t nap - they are quite heavy birds so when put in the hand, they stay on their back/wings for some time. It may also be a strategy called tonic immobility (similar to tanatosis) that helps them avoid predation attack.

Egg mimicry! Cuckoos have them!

We also tracked down a birder, Mr Otis from Reading, who was sitting on the dock of the bay in Southampton and caught a glimpse of a Cuckoo with a tag flying overhead! It must have been Tom cruising along to his Norfolk breeding grounds. What a journey! 🛥️🌍😀