This yellow-billed cuckoo that came to us a couple weeks ago had head trauma and was unable to fly for more than a few seconds. Now she is able to fly more consistently. She should be ready for release in this upcoming week. One of our aviary techs says, "She is a very picky eater and out of all the food we have tried she only eats mealworms. We thought she was a female because in her X-rays it looked like she had an egg but nope she just needed to poop. I still call her a she though out of habi

Just heard a Yellow Billed cuckoo! Don’t discount a red bird you guys!! Yes!!! Out early this morning! Call you back… #birding #birds #birdwatcher #birdphotography #birdlovers #nature #naturephotography #comedy #birder #fy #fyp | Berd Nird

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The voice of the Yellow-billed Cuckoo is heard less frequently as the open woodlands and riparian areas where cuckoos nest have been replaced by productive fields and tidy lawns. But in the undeveloped stretches of the Midwest, watch for the slinky, slender form of the cuckoo — and listen for its evocative voice. | BirdNote