Hi Vicki, Rob and all,
Thanks for the positive comments on the recordings.
The two robins were recorded near Mopoke Hut, in the Murray Sunset National=
Park. It's a fairly remote location and only accessible by 4wd due to the =
sandy ridges which are typical of the Mallee. The area around the hut was=
part of a pastoral lease and has been extensively cleared, although there =
are extensive areas of wilderness mallee nearby. I'd have to guess the nea=
rest main road is 60km away, so there is no traffic noise. The downside is =
that the main air routes from Sydney to Adelaide and Perth pass directly ov=
er the park meaning 3-4 jets a hour near dusk and dawn. This particular rec=
ording was made on the top of a small rise that had a sparse covering of tr=
ees.
This photo isn't particularly good but was taken from the approximately pos=
ition of the mic rig, looking 90 degrees to the left of the mic's forward o=
rientation. This should give an idea of the degree to which the area has b=
een cleared, and the almost total loss of understory.
http://www.urbanbirder.com.au/system/files/images/Mopoke%20Surrounds_0.jpg
In contrast the Pied Butcherbird recording was made between two lakes - Lak=
e Hattah and Lake Little Hattah. The Hattah-Mournpall Lakes have received=
11billion litres of environmental water flows this year and are currently =
close to full. The Lakes are surrounded by old River Red Gums with many you=
ng trees grown on the Lake beds. Walking near the lakes the incredible amo=
unt of reverberation is immediately apparent with bird calls echoing off th=
e water and trees.
http://www.urbanbirder.com.au/victoria/hattah-kulkyne
I've put together a google map showing where the two recordings were made:
http://bit.ly/aEEwuu
cheers
Paul
On 04/10/2010, at 8:06 AM, vickipowys wrote:
> Lovely recordings Paul. What a treat to have two robin species
> calling together with such a quiet background, and you were lucky the =
> Sulphur-crested Cockatoos were not quite in full voice for the second =
> track of Pied Butcherbird!
>
> Vicki
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