Satellite tags reveal epic journeys of Ireland’s cuckoos

Cuckoos from Irish national parks on the 2026 tracking list include Seán (Wicklow), Rua (Burren), and Cores (Killarney)

The cuckoo's prime habitats in Ireland include Killarney, Connemara, Donegal, the Burren and Wicklow.

The cuckoo, along with the swallow and the corncrake, has a long history in Ireland as a harbinger of summer.

It typically arrives in the last days of April and stays until early July before heading back to the African continent.