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Call of the Koel

Submitted: Saturday, Nov 03, 2007 at 07:03

Member - Doug T (Qld)

It is good to be back to the land of the Koel , for those of you that don't know about the Koel it is commonly referred to as the Rain Bird or Storm Bird ,
I could believe it when I heard some City slickers complaining about it's call on a Brisbane Radio Station a couple weeks back , and they were telling listeners how to get rid of it ,
The sound of the bird i did miss when in WA , it's great to wake in the morning to the sound of the Koel instead of someones bloody Rooster,


Common Koel (male)



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AnswerID: 269823   Submitted: Saturday, Nov 03, 2007 at 07:06

QLD Kev replied:

Strap your self in Doug and get ready for some of this rain that we are getting down here in Sydney

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AnswerID: 269825   Submitted: Saturday, Nov 03, 2007 at 07:29

Member - steve H (QLD) replied:

I dont mind the Coooeee of the Koel. What I do mind is the neigbours whistleing in sinc with him and I mean about 4 of them for hours most days of the week.

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AnswerID: 269828   Submitted: Saturday, Nov 03, 2007 at 07:36

Gone Bush (WA) replied:

Doug, you may be able to help identify another QLD bird for me. Many years ago I was camping on Moreton Island and woke up to a whole bunch of birds that sounded like they were having a vigorous family discussion over breakfast. They actually sounded like they were using words and asking questions (rising inflection). I heard them again when I was in Eulo a couple of months ago.

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FollowupID: 532725   Submitted: Saturday, Nov 03, 2007 at 07:49

Bware (Tweed Valley) posted:

Did you get a look at them? With only your description of their sound I would say they were either a wattle bird or friar bird; similar sounding, a wide range of sounds that certainly sounds like a conversation at times.

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FollowupID: 532726   Submitted: Saturday, Nov 03, 2007 at 07:50

QLD Kev posted:

GB,

Was it one of these

They can be very vocal when in groups

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FollowupID: 532739   Submitted: Saturday, Nov 03, 2007 at 09:06

Gramps (NSW) posted:


Gees Doug, I just threw up all over the keyboard. I don't need visions like that early in the morning.

Regards


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FollowupID: 532741   Submitted: Saturday, Nov 03, 2007 at 09:12

Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses posted:

DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDoug [:-((
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FollowupID: 532742   Submitted: Saturday, Nov 03, 2007 at 09:14

Bob Y. - Qld posted:


Gone Bush,

By your description, and their antics, they sound like Apostle Birds, or Happy Jacks. They have heaps of other nick-names too.

They carry on like a family,and at times can be quite noisy. Once they get used to you they get very quiet, and are most inquisitive.

They are a grey to charcoal grey colour, though some are a bit brownish. Feathers are "pointed pale tips" which make plumage lit rough & untidy.

We even get them here along the Diamantina.

Hooroo...
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FollowupID: 532745   Submitted: Saturday, Nov 03, 2007 at 09:27

japmel posted:

Guys,

That Lady has a Brain and Feelings and I'm sure she would take offence to haveing her Photo posted here just so you can poke fun at her.

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FollowupID: 532747   Submitted: Saturday, Nov 03, 2007 at 09:30

Gone Bush (WA) posted:

Thanks Bob, Kev & Bware,

It's good to get an answer that actually addresses the question and doesn't put me off my cornflakes.

cheers

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FollowupID: 532750   Submitted: Saturday, Nov 03, 2007 at 09:44

Des Lexic posted:

To follow on with Bob's comments, the apostle birds are fairly gregarious and in groups of around 12, (hence the Apostle Bird)
Around here, they can be nomadic usually on the way to somewhere else.
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FollowupID: 532769   Submitted: Saturday, Nov 03, 2007 at 11:50

Gone Bush (WA) posted:

Thanks all,

based on your input and Mr Google I think I've found them:

http://www.hbw.com/ibc/phtml/votacio.phtml?idVideo=1198&Struthidea_cinerea

There's audio as well.

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FollowupID: 533019   Submitted: Sunday, Nov 04, 2007 at 17:53

Member - Michael J (SA) posted:

Doug.........

When I sent you a picture of my missus you didn't say you
would put it on here........shame on you..

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AnswerID: 269835   Submitted: Saturday, Nov 03, 2007 at 07:58

Bware (Tweed Valley) replied:

Their common name is misleading; it's an urban myth that it is going to rain if you hear them. Because they are only heard during their migration period, they were obviously named during a rainy Spring.

We had a pair nesting near our house last Spring and they were very vocal even though there was bugger all rain. Hence they are commonly known in our family as the 'drought bird' or 'empty rain tank bird'.

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FollowupID: 532763   Submitted: Saturday, Nov 03, 2007 at 10:49

furph posted:

Bware.
The common Koel is a migratory cuckoo, usually arriving in ozz.Sept., departing back to Asia around March .
It uses the nests some of the similar size birds (larger honey eaters etc.) as foster parents.
I hate the bloody things, parasites!
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AnswerID: 269926   Submitted: Saturday, Nov 03, 2007 at 18:44

Member - Uncle (NSW) replied:

Got a Koel outside calling right now.!! 2 days ago we saw a rare sight, male and female up close gathering berries in a friends backyard. The female had some very exotic looking feathers on her, pity we didnt have the camera handy at the time..!
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AnswerID: 269945   Submitted: Saturday, Nov 03, 2007 at 20:44

The Rambler( W.A.) replied:

Doug T,
Iagree completely with Japmel's reply and lets hope that you or your wife does not end up looking like the unfortunate indevidual that you chose to portray as something degrading.Wake up to yourself as I am sure you are not three years old.

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FollowupID: 532860   Submitted: Saturday, Nov 03, 2007 at 21:29

Member - Doug T (Qld) posted:

Do you feel better now you have typed off , can't say MOUTHED OFF , same thing though, someone big noting himself , like the bloody DO-Gooders,
It was my post to begin with , and do you really think that face is going to see it here , the whole damn photo is a fake , enhanced on computer,
You need to find a sense of humour and get a life instead of trying to be judge, jury , and executioner
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FollowupID: 532864   Submitted: Saturday, Nov 03, 2007 at 21:59

Gone Bush (WA) posted:

Let's get things into perspective here gents.

That photo has been doing the rounds of the internet for at least 5 years. In the unlikely event that it's real and not a product of Photoshop, she would have been outraged years ago and it all probably resulted in her toning herself up to the point where she now looks absolutely gorgeous.

Now how's that for a happy ending.

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FollowupID: 532866   Submitted: Saturday, Nov 03, 2007 at 22:05

Member - Doug T (Qld) posted:

Awww Bushy ..sob..... I got tears in ...sob .... in my eyes .
Good to see you have some intelligence too ,
Like your Caravan. I'm waiting until I win lotto and really have no choice but to wait ...and wait......and wait .....
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AnswerID: 269962   Submitted: Saturday, Nov 03, 2007 at 22:23

The Rambler( W.A.) replied:

Doug t
Yes Ihave MOUTHED OFF according to you.Ihappen to have a severely handicapped grandchild and I can tell you I would be the EXECUTIONER if he was portrayed like that on this forum.

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FollowupID: 532873   Submitted: Saturday, Nov 03, 2007 at 23:13

Bware (Tweed Valley) posted:

Rambler, he just doesn't get it.

Don't waste your breath mate.

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FollowupID: 532884   Submitted: Sunday, Nov 04, 2007 at 06:13

Member - Doug T (Qld) posted:

Bware
Mind your own business

Rambler

The severely handicapped grandchild is not your child, the severely handicapped grandchild was not posted on the web, and the severely handicapped grandchild is perfectly fine , it's you , your the one that's sick , Now you might you get the last the last say/post on the matter but sorry it won't be read , like I said .... get a life .

You started this BS , i'LL FINISH IT , it was my POST , Nick off . get the message , now go and have a lousy sunday ,
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FollowupID: 532918   Submitted: Sunday, Nov 04, 2007 at 09:17

Bware (Tweed Valley) posted:

'Mind your own business' on a public forum LMAO. If you don't want criticism, stop posting so much C R A P on here. You are the one who needs to get a life.

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AnswerID: 270049   Submitted: Sunday, Nov 04, 2007 at 15:42

Member - Willie , Epping .Syd. replied:

Doug ,

I have seen them in the North of WA . You and Dusty will just have to get further north ( upper Carrawine Gorge ).

When I had babies , those Koels used to wake them up at dawn . One morning I went out and through a rock at one . The rock missed the Koel and came down and landed on the roof of my car .They are not my favourite bird , especially because they cut down the breeding of our local wattle birds .

We also have had a lot of huge Channel Bill Cuckoos round here in the last few years - but that's OK , cause they lay their eggs in the Currawong nests .

Cheers ,

Willie

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AnswerID: 270118   Submitted: Monday, Nov 05, 2007 at 07:06

David from David and Justine Olsen's 4WD Tag-Along replied:

There is a research project at Birds in Backyards (google it). They want people to record when they hear the Koel call in order to track migration.

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FollowupID: 533105   Submitted: Monday, Nov 05, 2007 at 07:25

Gramps (NSW) posted:


They're around Windsor at the moment. Wondered what that call was.

Regards


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