Hi Peter
Haven't seen a reply yet, so let me have a go.
It's my impression that koels were recorded in Canberra once every two
or three years, until about six or seven years ago (-ish), when birds
started to turn up every year, and probably more individuals each year
too. Maybe the number of wattlebirds in town has drawn more koels here.
I think over the last couple of years there have been occasions when
five or six individuals have been recorded at roughly the same time
throughout Canberra.
Same deal I think with Channel-billed Cuckoos. Recorded maybe once every
three or four years, but now seen or heard each year. Plenty of
currawong hosts for them here.
Cheers
Anthony
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Hi Debbie and other birders,
Are Koels becoming more common in Canberra? I remember when i lived
there in the late 90's you would get the occassional reported sighting.
What about Channel-billed Cuckoos? If i remember correctly, they were
quite also quite uncommon/rare in late 90s but now more regular reports?
Cheers
Peter Ekert
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>Koel calling in North Lyneham yesterday too - but didn't stay for the
>night thankfully!
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