Fwd: Koel question

[martin butterfield <>]

Anne addressed this question to me, but I don't think I have the knowledge to address it, so with her agreement have posted it to this wider pool of expertise.

Best regards

Martin

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From: anne & john ions <>
Date: Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 11:03 AM
Subject: Koel question
To: Butterfield Martin <>


Martin, a simple question..we have several Koels here in Kambah over the
last nearly four months..male calling, then couple, now singles. Many
friarbirds and wattle birds two, with now youngsters..I suspect one could be
a young Koel with wattle bird parents..my question ..if the Koel youngsters
are raised by other parents, where and when do they catch up with the actual
parents as they go north, how they know where to go (!!) or is this a new
phenomonen..I guess we have a smaller population here in C at the moment??
(although the Ks have been here in Kambah for at least 4 summer seasons) I
have not found any relevant info on the young Koels immigration pattern on
WEB or COG, or other books! Also, my last week walk around Lake Tugg. was
really interesting, a very good breeding year with many youngsters surviving
the small stages and now almost adults..the swans were spectacular with four
out of five goslings in full plumage. Good luck for 2011. Cheers Anne I