I've often heard them through the night. A couple of years ago during
a visit by some COG members to Oolambeyan Nat Park one sat outside the
homestead singing most of the night, every night!
The Birds in Backyards site provided by Birdlife Australia says "The
Willie Wagtail's call is well-known, often being uttered constantly
throughout the night"
sandra h
On 10/22/13, Susanne Gardiner <> wrote:
> Hi all
>
> I spent the weekend at Camp Cottermouth, the Scouts camp site. Most of the
> nights on Fri and Sat a Willy Wagtail was singing. It was only quiet for a
> couple of hours, but I didn't look on my watch to check the times.
>
> I have done plenty of camping, but never heard Willy Wagtails throughout the
> night.
> Could this have been because of the (very bright) full moon or because it's
> spring?
>
> (Or maybe it's absolutely normal, and Willy Wagtails and I have coincidently
> never spend the nights together, the chances of which would be very slim.)
>
> Cheers,
>
> Susanne
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