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Magpie Lark and Koel

To: shorty <>, COG Chat <>
Subject: Magpie Lark and Koel
From: Jack & Andrea Holland <>
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2018 09:08:22 +0000
Many thanks Shorty, I certainly would be very interested to hear of what happens. 
 
In my just accepted write up of the 2017-2018 ACT Koel season, I have still not been able to find evidence of the Magpie-lark being a confirmed Koel host, though I do detail a number of interactions between them.
 
Regards
 
Jack Holland
 
From: shorty
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2018 6:50 PM
Subject: [canberrabirds] Magpie Lark and Koel
 
Hi all,
 
My Magpie Larks have been sitting on the nest for the last 2 weeks after their first attempt failed.
 
I have been speaking with my neighbour today and she has told me that last night a male Koel was in the tree the Magpie Larks have their nest and there was quite a dispute between it and the Magpie Larks and the Willy Wagtails.
 
Today the Magpie Larks are no longer sitting on the nest and this brings on more questions than answers. I have not heard a female Koel so far so i question that did the male Koel destroy the eggs hoping the female will arrive soon and in time for the Magpie Larks to try again or perhaps a female was present and the Magpie Larks have not decieded to host the Koels?
 
I will keep an eye on them to see what happens.
 
Shorty
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