Cuckoos & the challenges they face

A symbol of spring with its unmistakable call, the cuckoo is one of our most intriguing birds.

From their truly unique (and brutal) breeding habits to their remarkable migrations, the life of a cuckoo is absolutely fascinating and steeped in folklore.

Join us as we step into their world of brood parasitism, how they trick another species to raise their young for them and mostly get away with it.

We discuss which bird species are more susceptible to becoming hosts and which ones have got wiser to having a rogue egg dropped on them. It's evolutionary warfare at its most captivating.

Unfortunately, our cuckoo populations are facing a variety of challenges as complex as themselves. As the climate changes, disrupting their routines, they are struggling.

But there is still hope. As we always try to do, we look at the brill ...