I'm new to these forums, and I hope I'm not out of line posting a question straight off the bat.
I live in a fairly built-up residential area near the beach on the gold coast, lots of apartments, but lots of trees around as well. Over the last few months a pair of Pied Currawongs have made the neighbourhood their local hangout. There is a large tree just outside of my bedroom window that they are fond of in particular.
Normally I would have no problem with this, I love birds, but these Currawongs are the most vocal birds I have ever heard. They start about an hour before I normally wake up, and they sound like what I can only describe as a mix of a fully grown rooster and a car alarm that wont turn off. A constant, repetitive call that wakes me up every single day.
I'm hoping that this is only a seasonal thing and that they will move on eventually. But on the odd chance that they don't, can anyone suggest a way that I could make them move without harming them?
All I can think of is trying to find out what their natural enemy is, and downloading some sound effects of it and blasting the sounds out of my window with an amp when they start their screaming in the morning. But I can't find any information on this. Anyone have any tips? I've tried earplugs but they do nothing against the volume of these birds. This reduced amount of sleep is starting to effect my concentration during the day, and I'm finding myself waking up cranky most mornings because of these things, not cool.
Appreciate any help.
Here's a shot I grabbed of one the culprits
I live in a fairly built-up residential area near the beach on the gold coast, lots of apartments, but lots of trees around as well. Over the last few months a pair of Pied Currawongs have made the neighbourhood their local hangout. There is a large tree just outside of my bedroom window that they are fond of in particular.
Normally I would have no problem with this, I love birds, but these Currawongs are the most vocal birds I have ever heard. They start about an hour before I normally wake up, and they sound like what I can only describe as a mix of a fully grown rooster and a car alarm that wont turn off. A constant, repetitive call that wakes me up every single day.
I'm hoping that this is only a seasonal thing and that they will move on eventually. But on the odd chance that they don't, can anyone suggest a way that I could make them move without harming them?
All I can think of is trying to find out what their natural enemy is, and downloading some sound effects of it and blasting the sounds out of my window with an amp when they start their screaming in the morning. But I can't find any information on this. Anyone have any tips? I've tried earplugs but they do nothing against the volume of these birds. This reduced amount of sleep is starting to effect my concentration during the day, and I'm finding myself waking up cranky most mornings because of these things, not cool.
Appreciate any help.
Here's a shot I grabbed of one the culprits