Locating calling Koels

[Peter Milburn <>]

I agree with John Layton in the sense that a calling Koel is able to 
sound both near and distant without changing location. I take this to 
be the way they appear to call to the four winds, ie move their heads 
to point in different directions while calling.  I usually look for 
them by running or cycling towards the call and almost invariably 
overshoot.  To my ear the call does sound different at close range 
(more rasping).
It should be fairly easy to map them by accurately recording time and 
location (or direction in relation to location of observer).  I'm 
fairly sure the ones I hear in O'Connor spend as much time in Turner .
Milburn

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