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Old Wednesday 15th October 2008, 03:06   #1
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Spring Morning Wake Up Call [Brisbane, Australia] - Sound file included

Hi Guys,

Since spring has started there has been 1 bird that is "calling" between 3am to 5:30am, it stops when the sun comes out.

There's normally 13 seconds between each call but to shorten the mp3 file I cut out the gaps.

I'm quite certain the bird is nested up a tree somewhere and not on the ground as there are a lot of cats around the area.

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~j.an...nknownbird.mp3

Location: Hendra, Brisbane, Australia.

Could you please tell me which bird this is?

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Old Wednesday 15th October 2008, 21:09   #2
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It's a male Pied Butcher Bird doing it's pre-dawn mating call. Seeking a female under the cover of darkness.
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Old Wednesday 15th October 2008, 23:03   #3
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when you said 3am - I was expecting to hear a file with Koel calling. But no - as you've already answered your own question - a Pied Butcherbird.
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Mat,

I emailed a lecturer at a University who told me the answer.

Decided to post the answer here incase anyone wanted to know.

The call is highly seasonal and should be finishing soon - I can't wait to get some sleep.

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