Blackbird mimicking Common Koel

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Thanks Rod,

At the time I had a mental blank and it was bugging me all day - mimic is
what I meant.  I would love a blackbird to imitate a koel now that would be a
sight! Yeah it's not full blooded or repeated like a Koel.

Rainbow Lorikeets have been around a fair bit lately although only a pair or
three.  There was one sheltering in the Applebox this morning.

Cheers, Alex.

-----Original Message-----
From: Rod's Gardening 
Sent: Thursday, 14 December 2006 10:46 PM
To: McLachlan Alex; 
Subject: Common Koel calling at Kambah


I have recently heard Koel-like calls from Blackbirds at several locations
around town including right here at home in Holder.  Not full blooded Koel
calls though.  I have wondered whether Blackbirds are mimics or whether the
call is part of their usual repetoire.  Which reminds me that 20-odd years
ago when our phones were different we would regularly hear our local
Blackbirds making a call like a phone ringing.

Cheers

Rod