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Close encounter with Koel

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Subject: Close encounter with Koel
From: "Suzi Lewis" <>
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2005 13:31:48 +1000
Hi all,

At Nielsen Park/Beach this morning I had a surprisingly close encounter with a male Koel. I managed to get to within about 8 metres of him (at eye level, seeing as I was on a raised footpath) while he was still calling. Every other Koel I've ever seen/heard in my area (Bronte) has always stopped calling whenever I get within 50 metres of its tree, or sometimes even whenever I step outside the front door! They seem very shy normally, so I was surprised that this one kept calling while hopping from branch to branch TOWARDS me. I got a really nice look at him but it's a pity I didn't have my camera.

cheers,
Suzi


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