Magpie Lark and Koel

[Jack & Andrea Holland <>]

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

To: COG Chat

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