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of the Yellow-billed Cuckoo is heard less frequently as the open woodlands and riparian areas where cuckoos nest have been replaced by productive fields and tidy lawns.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

This Yellow-billed Cuckoo came in with head trauma from hitting a window. If you find a bird you suspect has hit a window...unless it immediately flies away, it is best to get it contained and get it to a rehab center. Many times they may be able to fly away after 10 or 15 minutes, but the brain may continue to swell and they don't end up making it. We will give anti-inflammatories to reduce any possible swelling. This bird has recovered and is in the flight cage and will be getting released in

The baby cuckoo knocked the baby skylark down | Review Bird Nest

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