Hi Barry,
I think my opinions on this practise are well known but, I for one, don't like
it... I feel it is unsporting, to say the very least.
The only times I ever have used playback are at night time when the odds even
out a little given the lack of visual cues available. BUT I never use playback
at night between May-November when most of our owl species are breeding...
Now I think it's time I ducked for cover on here!!!
Cheers,
Martin Cachard
Cairns
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> Date: Sun, 7 Jul 2013 14:54:47 -0400
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> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Recorded Bird Songs and Calls
>
>
> I'm an American birder who is planning an Aussie birding trip later this
> year. I plan to drive from Sydney to Cairns over a six week period, mostly
> in October, mostly along the coast, with a detour inland to take in Bowra
> Station.
> I'd like to know what Aussie birders think about the use of recorded bird
> songs and calls to elicit a response from birds – either a vocal response
> or by the bird flying in to check out the call. Here in the US, it is
> rather controversial, with some birders approving of it and some not. Many
> birders use recorded songs and calls to locate birds, but it isn't talked
> about much, because of the disapproval of some people. I'm not trying to
> start
> a discussion of the pros and cons of the practice – I'm very familiar with
> the arguments on both sides of the question - I would just like to know
> what Aussie birders think of it.
> Here at home, I use recordings sparingly, never for endangered species,
> and not when there are other birders around who might get confused into
> thinking they heard the actual bird. I am considering doing the same thing
> on
> my Aussie trip, but I would like to know the local feeling about the
> practice. I would be glad to get responses by email, since the subject
> might not
> be appropriate for an extended discussion on the forum. I certainly don't
> want to start up one of those discussions that generate a lot of heat and
> not much light. I hope that doesn't happen.
> Having disclosed that I am considering using recorded calls in Australia,
> I would like to know which species might be likely to respond. If it is
> like the US, the answer to that would vary with season and location, as well
> as with the individual birds, but some species are more responsive than
> others, generally. I suspect it is the same in Australia.
> Thanks for any info anyone can give me.
> Barry BrugmanUSA
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