cuckoo heard

[Jeannine]

I heard a cuckoo this evening, is this the right time XX Jeannine

[Jeannine]

[Tin Shed]

Strkes me as being rather early - I remember hearing them in the early summer when I was at school in Norfolk, but haven't heard one since.

[nippie]

I think it's a bit early too, although I could be wrong
There is a rhyme, I can't remember it all, but it is something about in April he comes to stay, in May he sings all day

[greyhound]

My grandmother used to say

"The cuckoo comes in April,
He sings his song in May,
In the middle of June he changes his tune,
And then he flies away."

[Tin Shed]

I like the rhyme. Perhaps we could start another topic on gardening sayings and rhymes - they must be preserved.

[nippie]

Ooooh thanks greyhound, I have been trying so hard to think of that  :P
I should have known someone with such a gorgeous dog would have the answer  ;) :)

[nippie]

I like the rhyme. Perhaps we could start another topic on gardening sayings and rhymes - they must be preserved.

Excellent idea Tin Shed  :)

[Jeannine]

You are all probably right, it is donkeys years since I last heard one, it was probaby something else.  I like the idea of the rhymes post.

Someone start it please with the same quote about the cuckoo perhaps. XX Jeannine

[nippie]

Hi Jeanine, thread started as gardening and weather rhyms (?sp)
I'm sure there are loads, I will pop back tomorrow to see what has been added.

[bunjies]

i have a couple of cuckoo ones ;D

in april come he will
in flowery may he sings all day
in leafy june he changes tune
in late july he's ready to fly
in august go he must

not tried this one yet as i havent heard a cuckoo in years :(
when walking along outside, if you hear a cuckoo you should turn over all the coins in your pocket whilst saying;
'lucky coins now i count thee, cuckoo fairy bring me bounty'
you are supposed to come into a bit of money  :D

[Tin Shed]

Right - lead me to those cuckoos!!