Young Channel-billed Cuckoos are still present here in Katoomba
(upper Blue Mountains, 100km west of Sydney). Two juveniles are
calling constantly about 200 metres from my house, and being fed by
Pied Currawongs. Fifteen years ago it was quite unusual to see any
this far up the mountains.
On another matter, it seems to have been a good breeding season for
Pilotbirds around here. Strangely they are turning up in groups of 4
everywhere, the latest occasion being yesterday when I was leading a
walk on the Nature Track at Wentworth Falls. Again, at least two of
these were juveniles. Everyone got brilliant views. In previous years
I don't think I've ever seen more than 2 or 3 together.
Carol
At 2:42 AM +1100 23/1/05, Edwin Vella wrote:
Hi Colin
I have not heard the Channel-billed Cuckoo calling in my area in Seven
Hills (40 km west of Sydney CBD) for the past few weeks and that may
indicate that they have left also. However, several Koels are still
calling quite loud in my area, especially in the evening and early
morning. They have departed as late as mid April in my area. Last
Thursday, I saw a baby Koel in the Seven Hills shopping centre car park
constantly begging for food to its Red Wattlebird parents (I wish I had
my camera).
Edwin
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