On this chatline, this year, Stu Harris reported one in Hughes
on 11 Aug.
On early sightings I might repeat my 2 Aug mention of a Noisy
Friarbird on Mugga Lane. (Some years individuals of that species, as of some
other migrants, can be found here through winter. I would not suggest the
Koel is in that category though.)
From: martin butterfield
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Sent: Tuesday, 25 September 2007 3:32 PM
To: Barbara Allan
Cc: Geoff Duggan; Canberrabirds
Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] Koel
The GBS shows several records
from 2002 in the second week of October but in most other years a
week or two later than that.
On 9/25/07, Barbara Allan <> wrote:
The earliest endorsed record for a Common Koel - in Rarities Panel
records - was for 8 September (in 1989, at the ANU). There are, however, very
few records before November in most years. Barbara Allan, secretary, COG
Rarities Panel
From: Geoff
Duggan [mailto:
Sent: Tuesday, 25 September 2007 9:39 AM
To: Canberrabirds
Subject: [canberrabirds] Koel
A
family member in Yass has just advised me that "that bird is
back!". The Koel calling in Victoria Park car park at 11.30 last
night.
Is
that a very early record?
Geoff
Duggan
