My votes: 1) the irritating calls of the local Common Mynas; 2)
the incessant chirping of the resident House sparrows.
The Koel is my favourite, I love them!
Anthony
From: Mark Clayton [
Sent: Thursday, 11 December 2008 4:33 PM
To: 'Alberta Hayes'; 'canberra birds'
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] Please vote for the most annoying bird call
of the year!
Afternoon all,
I disagree with Alberta that the Koel has it wrapped up as the most
annoying call of the year. Even though I have had one locally, it has only
called at reasonable hours (even though it did once wake my wife in the very
early hours of the morning but I never heard it), and then only for brief
periods. I will make three nominations; firstly the screeching flocks of
Sulphur-crested Cockatoos that seem to abound around my house, especially just
after dawn or later in the evening as I am watching the news. One screeching
cocky is bad enough let alone a flock of 15 or 20 that land in the trees in my
backyard. Secondly, and it does come a close second but only for a relatively
short duration over time, is the incessant begging call of baby Galah. It has
gotten to the stage at times where I have gone outside to chase them from the
trees and off the power-lines. I have handled many a Galah and can’t say
I have fallen in love with them. My final nomination goes to the begging calls
of juvenile Australian Magpies – we all know what they are like –
whinging, spoiled brats!!!
I will be interested to see the results of this little poll. Have a
go everyone!!
Mark
From: Alberta Hayes
[
Sent: Thursday, 11 December 2008 2:46 PM
To: canberra birds
Subject: [canberrabirds] Please vote for the most annoying bird call of
the year!
I realise the koel has this one sewn up but
if you'd like to vote in the 'most annoying bird call of the year' awards feel
free to email me and I'll tally the votes.
I haven't had a koel this year so my
nomination was going to be 'baby Galah', however, my local pet shop was selling
one and I got to give it a pat, and I fell in love, so the deafening begging
noise has been forgiven! The Indian Mynas I haven't been able to trap
outside my window however....
Next week I might try to see what bird wins
the 'hide and seek' award for most elusive bird of the Canberra region.
The Spangled Drongo perhaps?
In a completely unrelated question does
anyone know what bird built the nest in the globe inside the
National Gallery?
Please tell me an Indian Myna didnt think
up that brilliant aesthetic idea?!
