I have only ever seen a cuckoo in Shetland once before and that seems like over 20 years ago. I heard one along the Swinister burn last year but never saw it.
Today however I saw this one on four different occasions along the burn in amongst mainly willows but also on fence and bridge. What I found very interesting was that at all times it was accompanied by a Meadow Pipit. It was as if the Pipit knew what was going to happen and was making sure it wouldn't happen in its nest. At least that's what I like to think.
So that's what a cuckoo looks like! I've never seen one. I've heard and read about them, of course, but funnily enough, never looked them up!
They have striking colouring on their body feathers.