The World According to Birds Eggs

Natural Histories by BBC

Sep 1, 20152:11Education

"You're right, I am absolutely not what you were expecting. I am, in fact, a cuckoo." Well, this is a bit awkward. An unexpected visitor meets his new mum for the first time... This Natural Histories comedy is performed...

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