Australian Bird Songs (1 Viewer)

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birder

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• Jun 8, 2007

• #1

Does anyone know of a site to download Australian bird calls/songs?

Thanks

Kevin

 

Mono

Hi!

Staff member

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• Jun 8, 2007

• #2

A quick Google and I found this http://abc.net.au/archives/av/birds.htm

 

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birder

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• Jun 9, 2007

• #3

Thanks for that - covers a number of species byt how do I record them as mp3 files to take with me to Oz? Anyone know?

Much appreciated,

Kevin

 

swiss7

Well-known member

• Jun 9, 2007

• #4

Australia doesn't really have a good online bird-sound repository. The market is dominated by a number of commercial cds of varying quality. Have a look on: http://www.thebirdingshop.com/ where they have some details on a few of the products available.

 

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TBMike

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• Jun 9, 2007

• #5

You will need a program that converts .ram to .mp3. Check www.download.com.

 

Mono

Hi!

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• Jun 9, 2007

• #6

The problem is that .ram files are not the actual sound, they are a shortcut that tells Real Player where to find the actual audio a .ra file.

There is software (Net Transport is one) that will follow the link and download the .ra file, but then you need to convert the .ra to .mp3. Super convertor will do this.

This is a lot of faff!

There are a few mp3s here http://web2.uwindsor.ca/courses/biology/dmennill/Australia/AustMain.html

 

Xenospiza

Distracted

• Jun 9, 2007

• #7

swiss7 said:

Australia doesn't really have a good online bird-sound repository. The market is dominated by a number of commercial cds of varying quality. Have a look on: http://www.thebirdingshop.com/ where they have some details on a few of the products available.

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All tapes of the "Field Guide to Australian Birdsong" have been converted to CD... that would solve your problems! It will set you back 170 pounds (http://wildsounds.com/), but it's a fine investment!