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of the Yellow-billed Cuckoo is heard less frequently as the open woodlands and riparian areas where cuckoos nest have been replaced by productive fields and tidy lawns.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 has been released after recovering from a window collision! Window strike is the most common reason that cuckoos come to the Center for care. Not all window strike victims are as lucky as this individual. Across bird species, window strikes are a top cause of mortality killing nearly 1 billion birds in the U.S. each year. The overwhelming majority will never make it into rehabilitation for care. Protect birds by making your windows less dangerous. Using tape (eg. ABC Bi

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