I stayed with friends at their Camp last night - we were awoken at dawn by a Black-billed Cuckoo

[jpak]

First time I've heard one this summer.

My friend from Germany was quite skeptical it was a "real cuckoo" - lol

From the internet...

[mbusby]

1. I woke up sweating at dawn...

...after dreaming about an orange faced whack-o....

[MuseRider]

2. Wonderful!

We have them around here but I generally see the Yellow Billed Cuckoos. They go nuts in the evening after a nice rain. I lost all the trees across the pond to beaver so I do not know where they hang out now. I have not seen once since. They are here though, I am sure they are. Lovely video. Such beautiful birds.

[elleng]

3. Nice!

I'm often awakened by osprey calls:

[3Hotdogs]

4. I get a racket all day long with Mocking Birds.

They won't S.T.F.U.