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Arthur gets into Gabon
Arthur is continuing to move south and in the last week has flown almost 300 km (186 miles) into eastern Gabon, close to the border with Republic of the Congo.
Since leaving Suffolk in early July, Arthur has flown well over 8,000 km (c5,000 miles) to get to his current location.
Cameroon for Cleeve
Cleeve has spent the past six weeks or so in much the same area along the northern Nigeria border, with little sign of movement.
However, in the last few days he has covered around 1,200 km (745 miles) and is now in the extensive forests of central Cameroon. Remarkably he is just 33 km (20 miles) away from Cuckoo Frederic!
Frederic sweeps across Cameroon
Frederic was in central Nigeria in mid-October.
In recent days he has headed south-east into the depths of the central Cameroon forest-savanna region, just to the south of Mpem and Djim National Park. This vast protected area is home to at least 76 species of mammal including Leopard, Chimpanzee, Hippopotamus, and African Forest Elephant.
Arthur goes into the Congo
When we last checked in with Arthur a week ago, he had just arrived in north-west Cameroon.
Now, he has headed 750 km (466 miles) into the Congo, where he is just on the western fringes of the Odzala-Kokoua National Park, in the Republic of the Congo.
Wingston wings it
Wingston continues to explore the Congo and has headed further south in recent days.
He is currently close to the Léfini Faunal Reserve, a designated Important Bird Area due to the large numbers of birds present in its swamp forests, wooded grasslands and wetlands.
Arthur swoops into Cameroon
In recent days, Arthur has left his chosen spot in north-eastern Benin, where he has spent the last few weeks. He has flown approximately 815 km (506 miles) to the south-east, sweeping across Nigeria and has just popped over the border into Cameroon.
He is currently in the Takamanda National Park, a vast protected area set up in 2008 to help protect the endangered Cross River gorilla.
Joe follows Sayaan
Joe moved south-east on 17 October, flying around 240 km (150 miles) deeper into the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Currently in the immense tropical rainforests on the northern banks of the Busira River, Joe is just 36 km west of Cuckoo Sayaan!
Frederic clocks up the miles
Frederic spent the last couple of weeks in Mali after making his epic, if somewhat late, Saharan crossing. He has sprung into action in recent days and has covered an impressive distance of almost 1,500 km (930 miles).
Heading south-west, he flew across northern Burkina Faso, then through the southern tip of Niger, and is now in central north Nigeria. He is currently just south of Kano, the second largest city in Nigeria.
Jim jogs on
A week ago, Jim was in south-central Nigeria. In a few days he has flown more than 1,000 km (620 miles) and is now in the immense Ivindo National Park, Gabon. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the park is home to a wide range of wildlife including Western Lowland Gorilla, Chimpanzee, African Golden Cat, Grey-necked Rockfowl and Grey Parrot.
Northern Norman moves south
In the last week Norman, our only current Scottish tagged Cuckoo, has moved further into the rainforest, and is now in western Republic of the Congo, close to the southern Gabon border.
At the moment, he is our southern-most Cuckoo having travelled around 7,500 km (4,660 miles) since leaving Loch Lomond back in June!