Possible Channel-billed Cuckoo, E. Melbourne

["Mules, Michael" <>]

Hi all, after dipping on the Little Bittern yesterday, I, like most of Melbourne had excellent views of the female in the far reed beds.

 

Anyway, at about 7pm today I saw a probable Channel-billed Cuckoo over Ivanhoe.  I watched it (without binoculars) for about half a minute, flying away from me.  Its shape, size and flight pattern were all identical to the C-b Cuckoos I saw in Mackay a few months ago.  I was standing to the east of the corner of Livingstone St. and Oriel Rd. and it flew in a southerly direction towards the Yarra River (possibly towards Chelsworth Park or Hays Paddock).

 

I would be interested to know if anyone has seen any C-b Cuckoos around lately.

Regards,
Michael Mules

Carey Baptist Grammar School
Kew Campus
349 Barkers Road Kew Victoria Australia 3101
Telephone: +61 3 9816 1325
Facsimile: +61 3 9816 1263

www.carey.com.au

 

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