Greetings all,
I spent Sunday trying to get a decent recording of Lyrebird calls at
Kinglake National Park (just north of Melbourne). This is a super reliable
spot and the Lyrebirds cooperated to the fullest with lots of calling and
several doing the whole "song and dance" routine. A minimum of ten
individuals were observed the majority of which were males. It's a pity
that passing aircraft, cars and people weren't quite so cooperative with my
recording. I'll have to find somewhere a little more secluded next time.
During the day I observed a couple of species at Kinglake that I hadn't
seen there before including Cresent Honeyeater and Olive Whistler.
Everything else seen on the day was very common.
BTW: While listening carefully to the calls there was one that I was
unable to figure out what was being mimiced. It sounded like a rapidly
repeated thumping noise (very similar to a speeded-up version of an
American Bittern call - not that that helps). I know that seveal of the
calls are Lyrebird specific not mimicing anything. And don't worry, I
won't try to flood the list with a wav file attachment. If anyone can
hazard a quess or is familiar with this sound (unlikely with the sketchy
description offered above) please let me know.
Scott
P. Scott Chandry
some of the others seen:
Brown Thornbill
Eastern Spinebill
Crimson Rosella
WB Scrubwren
SC Cockatoo
Gang Gang cockatoo
Grey Fantail
Grey Shrike-thrush
and numerous suburban regulars
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