I know it's a strange vid. I haven't been able to photograph the bird well as it's all over the place, but between lunch and dinner time, you can hear him practicing his call. Ben saw a great big nest in our liquid amber tree, so no doubt he lives with us now. Divine.
With the video, tilt your head 90 degrees to the right, and you'll see that the liquid amber is right outside our bedroom. And yes, we still have the 60's yellow glass outside our living room, too!
The purple arrow in the pic points to his head - his body is hidden behind the leaves, but you kind of get the idea?
UPDATE: I saw the vid successfully yesterday, but it's not available this morning, and Google tells me there's an error and this vid may not be available. And I didn't save it, so I'll just have to record him once again!! Sorry folks.
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That is so neat. Thanks for that. Very cheerful fellow isn't he?
This morning is like Day 6 or so of paying attention to him, and he definitely sounds like he's saying "Kiwi burger" today. Kiwi Burger contains a slice of seasoned beetroot, in addition to whatever else, by the way.
Kind of reminded me of some of the sounds we used to pick up on sonar. Glad you used the colored arrows, or I would have never seen him. Also wondered what the antenna is for?
Bill
I think I was looking at it with my head tilted the wrong way. I think what I thought was an antenna is just a wire coming into the house. Seems like I have to tilt my head to the left. Is that because I am left handed or just because I am above the equator from you. LOL
bill
First of all, sorry I can't see the Vid this morning - Google tells me there's something wrong with it! Darn.
There's that thing that sticks out of the house, and that used to hold the TV aerial, I'm told, but now it's just up there, a short length, and if ever I have some work done that requires scaffolding, I could get it taken off at the same time, I'm told.
Didn't know you were left-handed, Bill, but yeah, definitely. We are downunder after all, and you are facing South towards the bedroom and that's the cold side.
Tui and bellbird is different bird.
vid didn't work this time, either - I'll look forward to seeing this little fellow!
Well, I've read Tui and bellbirds are different, and then I have heaps of Kiwi friends who call Tuis bellbirds, and I've never heard of "honeyeater" that many encyclopedias refer to, so I guess that's life.
Sorry, Rita, Ben's been chasing him all morning, but he flutters around a lot, so no go yet. I could capture his singing, but it's not as quiet around my house as it was last time, so maybe during the week?
Bellbirds are rather shy little birds and can be hard to spot. We have a number of them down here, too, especially in winter. They may be shy but their voice is so beautifully loud and clear - just like a bell!! I understand that Tuis (they are the ones with the little white balls of fluff on their necks) don't sound nearly as pretty. I can't verify that, though, as I have only seen one and that was at an animal park.
OK, either everything everybody has told us about Tuis have been wrong and we are completely confused, OR, tuis have one of the most enchanting calls in New Zealand. I love the call that sounds like there's a little ball rolling in their throats to create the vibration.
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