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On the morning of the 27th, a C-b cuckoo
arrived in the Australian Teak (Flindersia australis} growing it the back
garden.
The bird stayed for about 5 minutes then took off,
flying towards a stand of Camphor laurel trees.
I saw these birds over the years I lived in
Laurieton (South of Port Macquarie) but this was the first in
Alstonville.
One year in Laurieton a pair of channel-billed was
raised by a Currawong & it is the only time I have seen an absolutely
exhausted bird. I did help with suppliment mince with calcium &
vitamins (bird variety) & together we raised these two. The Currawong
was very careful in feeding them, The food was placed in the side of the
very large bill.
One bird was possibly raised by the Currawong &
the other came along for the
meals.
Janet
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