Hi All,
Has anyone noted an increase in the numbers of Channel-billed Cuckoos around Sydney this year?
Yesterday I spent about 6 hours fishing the waters of Port Hacking and was surprised by the numbers of CBCs I heard and saw along the northern shoreline. We spent the time doing several drifts along the main channel between Lilli Pilli Point and Burraneer Point, a distance of about 2.3 km. I heard CBCs at least 8 different locations along the shoreline and calling in flight. Three pairs in flight were observed at different locations.
I have fished this area at this time of year, since 2003 and can not recall having heard more than 2 or 3 CBCs in total over that time.
In contrast we are quite used to hearing several Eastern Koels calling, but yesterday noted only one.
Regards
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Roger I live in the inner city of Sydney and until 10 years ago never saw CBC’s. Now I see them frequently. Today I saw a “flock” of 3 flying low over the Christmas shoppers on busy Oxford St, Paddington. With their cry and odd profile it was like something out of Jurassic Park – even the shoppers looked up. Maybe it’s the steady advance of Magpies, Currawongs and Ravens into the inner city.
Look out for them at the Sydney Test.
Cheers
Chris Gregory
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Roger,
There certainly have been many more CBC and Koels on the NSW Central Coast.
Cheers,
Carl Clifford
Hi All,
Has anyone noted an increase in the numbers of Channel-billed Cuckoos around Sydney this year?
Yesterday I spent about 6 hours fishing the waters of Port Hacking and was surprised by the numbers of CBCs I heard and saw along the northern shoreline. We spent the time doing several drifts along the main channel between Lilli Pilli Point and Burraneer Point, a distance of about 2.3 km. I heard CBCs at least 8 different locations along the shoreline and calling in flight. Three pairs in flight were observed at different locations.
I have fished this area at this time of year, since 2003 and can not recall having heard more than 2 or 3 CBCs in total over that time.
In contrast we are quite used to hearing several Eastern Koels calling, but yesterday noted only one.
Regards
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