Many thanks Rob, that’s No 20 for the season that has come to my attention so far this season. I last discussed the question of adult Koels possibly
interacting with fledglings in Section 4.2 of my paper [CBN, 46, 105-118 (2021)] summarising the rise and rise of the Eastern Koel. As I concluded it needs a proper study rather than my “Citizen Science” type to shed light on the very interesting question
of their possible interaction throughout the Koel season here. Regards Jack Holland
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Subject: [Canberrabirds] Koel chicks
There was a recent request for sightings of Koel chicks. I found one yesterday in Kambah, and confirmed that it was being fed by a Red Wattlebird. It looked recently fledged and was not in a nest. I photographed an adult Koel in the same
area last weekend, which makes me curious whether they keep a watch on their progeny.
