canberrabirds

Frog question + Azure kingfisher

To:
Subject: Frog question + Azure kingfisher
From: "Paul T." <>
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:13:57 +1100
Howdy All,

Off topic I know, but in the past there has been some frog knowledge exhibited here on the list.... tonight we have a new frog apparently in one of our back ponds. It is a call unlike any I have heard before, just a single "tok" or "kuk" type sound. There is never a repetitive sound, just the single call each time. It is not a "bonk" (before anyone suggests the eastern banjo frog), and it is one I don't recall ever hearing about the place before. Any ideas anyone?

Also of note ... this morning we had a visit from what I think is an Azure Kingfisher. Not as strong a colouration as in the books, but otherwise about right I think. It came and had a drink and bath in one of our birdbaths out in front of my office here at home. Very, very, VERY cool to see one. I've certainly never seen one here in the 14 years I've been living here. I do have pictures if anyone is interested, through a dirty window in most cases. <grin> I mentioned it to a neighbour and they said that sounded like the bird that sat on their washing line for ages yesterday. I do hope it comes back, as it was so beautiful.

Cheers.

Paul T.
Higgins, ACT


*******************************************************************************************************
This is the email announcement and discussion list of the Canberra 
Ornithologists Group.
Please ensure that emails posted to the list are less than 100 kb in size.
List-Post: <>
List-Help: <>
List-Unsubscribe: <>
List-Subscribe: <>
List archive: <http://bioacoustics.cse.unsw.edu.au/archives/html/canberrabirds>
List manager: David McDonald, email 
<>

<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>
Admin

The University of NSW School of Computer and Engineering takes no responsibility for the contents of this archive. It is purely a compilation of material sent by many people to the Canberra Ornithologists Group mailing list. It has not been checked for accuracy nor its content verified in any way. If you wish to get material removed from the archive or have other queries about the list contact David McDonald, list manager, phone (02) 6231 8904 or email . If you can not contact David McDonald e-mail Andrew Taylor at this address: andrewt@cse.unsw.EDU.AU