Koel(s) calling constantly during the Australian Open golf
coverage yesterday (Kensington) Also the previous week at Coolum. My
nominations for most-heard bird on Australian radio and television (sports,
docos, interviews, soaps, other drama etc) are (1) magpie (2) SC Cockatoo (3)
Peaceful Dove (4) koel (5) Noisy Miner (6) seagull (7) Galah -
depending on location, of course. Swamphens/coots also up there.
From: wallaces [
Sent: Sunday, 16 December 2007 6:45 PM
To: Canberra birds
Subject: [canberrabirds] Superb Parrots and Koels
At
least 16 Superb Parrots on Mt Rogers this afternoon about 5pm. A
Koel was calling on the lower slopes near Charnwood shortly after. On 7
December, a Koel was calling on the Spence side (North East side) of Mt
Rogers. Also Koel calling about midday in Lyneham near the archery field
today.
