In east Kambah, the Koel's (and I mean a few male Koe'ls) are there from late November onwards until their departure (2 months later 'ish').
Only recently have I heard a female pipe up etc. Took them a while!
They love the casuarina, eucies and anything with a tall perch really of course. I've seen a neighbour throw I a rock in to a large tree where one male Koel was calling from in an attempt to make it move on. It did work. Along with that, a personal friend made it clear how annoyed they were with the resident male koel(s) just calling continuously into the night, and early in the morning.
I just don't think they're getting much love these days. Poor old Koel's.
Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2014 11:52:36 +1100
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Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] Two koels upper Wanniassa
Possibly same two were around my place yesterday morning, with a wattlebird, and another koel calling from a little further away. Not far to fly from your place to mine, but haven't heard one in my street today. Boobook calling from trees near Wanniassa Hills Primary 2 nights ago, at around 10pm, then again around 4am
Sandra h
On Wednesday, January 8, 2014, Hastir, Chris wrote:
Hi All
Not another Koel story!
L ... sorry, Happy New Year to all!
A male and female, with an attendant wattle bird (is this strange?) in eucs in my backyard Longmore Cr in Wanniassa all day yesterday. Mentioning it because it is the first time in 15 years!
Chris Hastir
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