I would be surprised if it is anything other than a Pied Butcherbird. We live
in bushland in the Vinegar Hill locality in the Lockyer Valley (southern edge
of the Helidon Hills). The call of the Pied Butcherbirds around dawn is
exactly as was described - so repertitive that we have always joked that it is
juvenile birds practising elements of their song until they get it right.
Gordon Claridge
> On 26 Sep 2017, at 9:23 am, Brian Fleming <> wrote:
>
> Two birds which sing at night (particularly in moonlight) are Willy Wagtails
> and Reed Warblers - not that I would suggest the latter as Geoff's mystery
> bird.
>
> Anthea Fleming
>
>
> On 26/09/2017 6:30 AM, martin cachard wrote:
>> hi Geoff,
>>
>> I would think you are hearing the dawn call of a Pied Butcherbird, or if
>> not, I'd be guessing Willie Wagtail...
>>
>> cheers,
>>
>>
>> martin cachard,
>>
>> solar whisper daintree river,
>>
>> & trinity beach, cairns
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: Birding-Aus <> on behalf of Geoff
>> Ryan <>
>> Sent: Monday, 25 September 2017 4:55 PM
>> To:
>> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Night warblers
>>
>> I seek assistance to identify the 'night warblers'.
>>
>> We have just returned from a 13 week trip during which we drove across to
>> Perth and back. During this trip I heard a bird repeat warbling exactly a
>> few phrases of song at most camps. The song is different at every location
>> but is always repeated exactly with, occasionally, an additional repeat of
>> the last few lines, often in a softer tone. I know I have heard these
>> warbles ever since I had an interest in bird calls but, perhaps because I
>> don't sleep as soundly nowadays, I am now more aware of these warbles.
>> Initially I thought these were the calls of Magpies kept awake by the
>> caravan park security lights but I also heard them, just as frequently,
>> when camped in the bush on black nights. These warbles may be heard anytime
>> during the night but are most frequent about an hour before first light. I
>> have heard them every morning since we got back home at Yamba, NSW. The
>> night warbles are never heard during the day and cease just before first
>> light when other bird calls start. I was out wandering around at 0430 this
>> morning with a torch but couldn't locate the warbler.
>>
>> Intitially I was convinced the warbles were made by Magpies but they never
>> include the louder Magpie notes, then I was convinced they were made by
>> Pied Butcherbirds. However, this morning, as soon as warbles stopped a Grey
>> Butcherbird started to call. I think it has to be one of these species as
>> they are the only species with distributions that cover all those parts of
>> Australia in which I heard the night warbles. I didn't hear them whilst we
>> were camped at Washpool NP.
>>
>> I have listened to the BOCA tapes but the warbles are not included in the
>> recorded repertoire of these 3 species.
>>
>> I know there is a simple explanation and would appreciate your thoughts.
>>
>> Geoff Ryan
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