I’ve been hearing koels in my neighbourhood in Deakin ever since my first report on 10 October. But today, I had a brief but pleasurable visit by a male and female in my yard.
David Rosalky
From: Alison [
Sent: Tuesday, 21 November 2017 6:23 PM
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Subject: [canberrabirds] Koel in Higgins
Koel has been heard calling for about a week or two.
Koels have been visiting Higgins for the past five or six years but this is late for them to be calling. Perhaps I have just not heard them earlier. Last year there was one male and about three females. Someone posted a juvenile on Canberra
Nature Map.
There is a Red Wattlebird nest nearby so hope it hasn’t been predated.
Also seem to be a lot around this year. Heard them calling from the end of Eyre Street, Kingston, Coulter Drive Weetangera, and near the Hawker entrance to the Pinnacle. All in the past week.
Alison Milton
