Re: Re: [Birding-Aus] Strange birdcall

I love the sound that the EYR makes with its wings when pouncing down from  
a low perch. A very crisp 'prr'.
It always reminds me of camping and waking early and hearing this sound  
outside the tent.
John Leonard

On 14/09/2009 12:18pm, Paul & Irene Osborn <>  
wrote:
> Eastern Yellow Robins also make a call that I would describe as "Chew,  
> chew". They mostly make this call in Spring and they are well known  
> (named, in fact) for early morning calls.
> Paul Osborn