Just a quick note to let you know that a least 2 Oriental Cuckoos were still present at the water-board gate (chain?) on Rush Creek Rd near Dayboro (SEQ) this morning, unfortunately light was poor so couldn’t see the second well enough to determine if it was an ‘hepatic’ bird. (Coords -27.216291, 152.872612)
Interesting to note that several other observers have observed these elusive birds since my original observation last week, will be very useful to report all further sightings.
Tom -27.216291, 152.872612
Hi Jen,
Haven’t read the article but am aware of the classification problems, sad thing is that way back in 2003 I found some feathers from one of these cuckoos that had been harassed by a drongo, I offered it to a well-known birding-scientist who was going to Europe to discuss bird DNA with other experts but he was ‘pushed’ for time and declined the offer. At least we might have had some idea what species we are seeing in Australia.
Oh well, maybe I will find another one day….
Tom