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Superb Lyre Bird calls

Subject: Superb Lyre Bird calls
From: Ian Fraser <>
Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 10:41:21 +1000
Thanks for that Julian; it was certainly an amazing performance as I recall it. Unfortunately it was also one of the few occasions when my admiration for Sir D and his organisation dipped a bit. They had asked for help before coming here to film that segment (and others in the 'Life of Birds' series) and a ranger at Kinglake NP had spent many hours habituating a star wild lyrebird mimic to make the film crew's life easier. However when they arrived they decided that a captive bird at Healesville Sanctuary was easier still, with the bonus of 'sexy' mechanical calls, particularly the famous shutter drive. Fair enough, but in the voice-over, while not actually lying, they did nothing to suggest that it wasn't a wild bird. I am still unaware of any FIRST-HAND accounts of wild lyrebirds mimicking mechanical sounds, though there are plenty of higher order accounts. This segment only muddied those particular waters further.

And if this doesn't open some sort of floodgate I'll be very surprised indeed....

cheers all

Ian

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