FW: Mozart

[Philip Veerman <>]

Really?

 

I suggest that instead of asking this question, they follow the sound and see the bird. The below uses the word “whenever”, which suggests it is a regular thing, so hardly a difficult task. Or direct them to existing recordings of likely species. Grey Butcherbird or Grey Shrike-thrush is likely although they have quite a variety. Far more practical than asking a vague question like that.

 

For a few weeks at home I have been hearing a strange simple repeated churring noise and only in the mornings. I thought of asking if anyone has any ideas but that would be pointless as I couldn’t get past that simple description, so I eventually tracked it down. Turns out to be a Satin Bowerbird and a call quite different from its usual. So that is the best way to do it.

 

 

Philip

 

 

From: David Rees [ Sent: Wednesday, 30 November, 2016 8:16 AM To: Geoffrey Dabb
Cc: Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] FW: Mozart

 

here's one in action https://vimeo.com/182189355

 

David

 

On Wed, Nov 30, 2016 at 7:58 AM, Geoffrey Dabb <> wrote:

Someone with a better ear than mine might be able to make something of this.  Surely not a Western Gerygone?  To enable transmission I have pared the snippet down to the minimum.

 

From: Roger Curnow [ Sent: Tuesday, 29 November 2016 8:01 PM          To: Geoffrey Dabb
Subject: Re: Mozart

 

yes please.

 

From: Geoffrey Dabb

Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2016 19:54

To: 'Roger Curnow'

Subject: RE: Mozart

 

Thanks Roger  -  I’ll reflect on this.  May I share with the chatline?    g

 

From: Roger Curnow Sent: Tuesday, 29 November 2016 7:09 PM          To: Geoffrey Dabb Subject: Mozart

 

Hi Geoffrey

 

I have a musical friend (a pair of them actually) who claim that at this time of the year
whenever (except when accompanied by me) they walk through Westbourne Woods
they hear a bird which repeats 9 notes.

The first eight are the opening notes of some piece by Mozart, but it gets the 9th wrong.

 

They hear it near the start of their walk (the GG’s end).

About where the Grey Butcherbird is to be found.
in fact he was my first candidate given its tendency to imitate other birds,
but not only was the tune wrong, so too was the timbre.

 

They recorded the attached for me saying that was as close as you could get on man made instruments.

 

Any suggestions appreciated.

 

   roger

 

I think it is nine notes but listening to the attached maybe it is seven.
no matter how unmusical you are you would have to be better than me.