A SATELLITE-tagged cuckoo has arrived in England - in Berkshire to be more precise - just seven days after starting its migration from the Congo rain forest.
Over the past two years, it has flown flown some 22,000 miles on its various migrations to Africa and back.
Says the BTO's Dr Chris Hewson: "It is great to see this cuckoo getting back to the UK so quickly.
"This shows us just how quickly these harbingers of spring can get here from tropical Africa when conditions for their journey are good.
"It is a journey so full of hazards that it’s always a relief when they get back, no matter how fast or slow."
The migration progress of this bird, and other cuckoos, can be monitored at: www.bto.org/cuckoos
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