Dates & period of time

[Greenfinch]

1, In April come he will, In August go he must ( 6, 8, )
2, Once the longest one, by it's old name ( 7, 6, )

[tazmac25]

Hi Greenfinch

1 cuckoo calendar

Sorry I still need the other one !!

Do you have an answer for - Nothing to do with gnomes on a sundial (6)

thanks

[Greenfinch]

Hi tazmac25 thanks got the cuckoo but not calendar
No 72, Gnomon not sure if its right

[Claud.Butler]

Gnomen?

[tazmac25]

Hi

Have a look at this
IN my mail this week is a letter from a Wensleydale reader who reminds me of the famous verse which records the arrival of the cuckoo:

In April, come he will,

In May he sings all day,

In June he alters his tune,

In July he prepares to fly,

In August, go he must.


Its from this page
http://archive.thenorthernecho.co.uk/2002/5/3/ 136810.html

thanks

[flicrat]

In April I open my bill
In May I sing night and day
In June I change my tune
In July away I fly
In August go I must.

That's the version I was brought up on.