The suggestion (not new) that
their target hosts seem to be breeding earlier each year is interesting. Their target hosts here are Red Wattlebirds, so they could well be starting early, to get their first
batch fledged. A change may also be helped by increasing temperature. In other places they have more hosts. However Red Wattlebirds will often have a second brood, so whilst the Koels might not be able to take on the first RW brood, there is still opportunities
to get the next one.
Philip
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Subject: [Canberrabirds] Koel arrives in bottom end of Higgins
Heard a male koel calling in Higgins for the first time this spring. As their target hosts seem to be breeding earlier each year, koel numbers here may decline unless they decide to stay here over winter.
