Fw: [canberrabirds] sleepless Willy Wagtail?

[Susanne Gardiner <>]

Thank you to all who answered on my post. 

I really enjoyed hearing the Willy Wagtail all night. I did get some sleep. It's very different to being kept awake all night by Masked Lapwing or Peacocks.

I had never considered the folklore and cultural connotations for a Willy Wagtail and will look into it further, also for other birds. 

Thanks all,

Susanne

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There was one which lived in a tree across the Clarence River from the pub my parents owned. The area was incredibly quiet at night - except for the Wagtail when he decided to sing rather than sleep.

 

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Rob Geraghty

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From: Susanne Gardiner <>

 

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