There were, I think 4 (could have been 5) koels around my home on 31 December. I have not noticed any juveniles yet so far this summer.
Philip
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Sent: Wednesday, 4 January, 2023 5:04 PM
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Subject: Re: [Canberrabirds] Koels in Holt
Hi Jack and John
We, in Emu Ridge Belconnen, have been – and still are – hearing many Koel calls this season, but unlike last year, haven’t seen any young (or their feeder ‘parents’) nearby.
As a matter of possible interest, we spent new year (30/12 to 2/1) in Junee with friends and distinctly heard a Koel calling on 1/1. There was no-one to ask, our friends not being bird people, so I’m wondering if Koels are “regular visitors”
in that region?
Kevin Bray
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Sent: Wednesday, 4 January 2023 12:10 PM
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Subject: Re: [Canberrabirds] Koels in Holt
Thanks John, still plenty of Koel calling action here in Chapman/Rivett, including quite frantic whoaing/kek kekking when your e-mail arrived. Only 1 local fledgling so far, and only 6 that have come to my attention, the lowest number
for by around this time for quite a few seasons. Jack Holland
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Subject: [Canberrabirds] Koels in Holt
For those interested, koels were heard from our place daily for 32 days – previously it was very unusual to hear them – however the calls ceased four days ago and since
I haven’t heard a single peep, wurra or weep.
John Layton
Holt.
