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Lawrie Conole <> |
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Fri, 19 May 2000 10:13:31 +1000 |
> Bruce suggested that the "murmurous, musical" sound of a large flock of
> animals
> flying may be that of flying-foxes. I am more inclined to think it must have
> been a flock of birds, as I have never heard flying-foxes vocalising while
> commuting, and I have observed flying flying-foxes on numerous occasions. I
> have heard mysterious calls at night as flocks of birds fly over,and although
> I
> know my bird calls fairly well, have sometimes not had a clue as to the
> species
> involved.
When living in Geelong (SW of Melbourne, Victoria) on top of Newtown hill, such
murmurings in the night were frequently flocks of PINK-EARED DUCKS, but
sometimes
groups of waders (sandpiper-type rather than plover/dotterel-type).
L.
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Victoria 3044 AUSTRALIA. 37°44'27"S 144°56'17"E
Phone (03) 9354 2484; Mobile (0419) 588 993
E-mail: <>
Home page: http://www.bluep.com/~oco/
Twitchathon: http://www.bluep.com/~oco/cdph.html
Field guide survey: http://www.bluep.com/~oco/Fguide.html
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