koel's back in town

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george
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koel's back in town

going through parramatta nsw and could hear them but not see them.

ed
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Not seen one yet, but they have been calling here in Townsville for a couple of days.

Ed Townsville NQ

magpie
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I was woken at 3am this morning by a screaming Channel-billed Cuckoo flying over my house.

They're back :)

CC
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I have heard my first koel a couple of times this afternoon (for the new season) at Bangor in Southern Sydney. Time to get out the ear muffs!

Have updated the koel survey - look forward to seeing the map updates for migration patterns.

soakes
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I was in Townsville last week and I heard one. Amazing call! A bit annoying, but I got used to it.

Didn't see one though.

soakes
Olinda, Victoria, Australia

Tassie

Hi Folks, since Monday I have heard Koels in Nebo,Dysart and Mackay QLD.
I have not seen or heard a Channel Bill yet.

birdie
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What does the call sound like?

Sunshine Coast Queensland

birdie
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I have no sound working at the moment but the description on the id pages sound like what I've been hearing around here. A loud kind of coooeee but it it a coo-woo. Does that sound right?

Sunshine Coast Queensland

soakes
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CooWOO! sounds right to me... and building up in intensity and pitch until the bird sounds quite insistent!

- soakes

soakes
Olinda, Victoria, Australia

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