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Koel bird
Koel bird
Since I moved in to flat my I hear this incredibly annoying noise every 3-4 minutes, having spoken to the security guys I have found out that this noise is from a Koel bird; youtube samples confirm this.
Now this is silly bird whistles in consistent pattern and can be heard through the windows and even worse, through my noise cancelling earplugs!!!!
I hear this species is commonly found in singers, has anybody else experienced similar?
Now this is silly bird whistles in consistent pattern and can be heard through the windows and even worse, through my noise cancelling earplugs!!!!
I hear this species is commonly found in singers, has anybody else experienced similar?
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Maybe the birds are building/built a next near the aircon vent. When I first moved in to my current house, I could hear birds comings and hitting the aircon opening cardboard plank with their beak and upon further investigating I found lots of twigs etc. I threw away all the twigs and used a cloth to block the hole through which the bird was getting into the aircon opening.
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The koels are also FTs from India
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_Koel

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_Koel
They first arrived in Singapore in the 1980s and became very common birds
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I looked at the wiki that Wd40 showed. I couldn't recognise the bird but I definitely recognise that mating call!
There is this type of bird that has a (mating?) call that sounds like squeaky toddler shoes. When I first moved, every morning at 7am I would hear those squeaky sounds and told myself, "Boy, the grandparents do have consistent schedule to bring their little grandchild out for a morning stroll!". Anyway, here's how the bird sounds.
http://youtu.be/xqaAaJ50jqY
Does anyone know what bird is that?
There is this type of bird that has a (mating?) call that sounds like squeaky toddler shoes. When I first moved, every morning at 7am I would hear those squeaky sounds and told myself, "Boy, the grandparents do have consistent schedule to bring their little grandchild out for a morning stroll!". Anyway, here's how the bird sounds.
http://youtu.be/xqaAaJ50jqY
Does anyone know what bird is that?
The Koel is the small black bird with the yellow beak. Its the most common bird in Singapore. You cant miss them.the lynx wrote:I looked at the wiki that Wd40 showed. I couldn't recognise the bird but I definitely recognise that mating call!
There is this type of bird that has a (mating?) call that sounds like squeaky toddler shoes. When I first moved, every morning at 7am I would hear those squeaky sounds and told myself, "Boy, the grandparents do have consistent schedule to bring their little grandchild out for a morning stroll!". Anyway, here's how the bird sounds.
http://youtu.be/xqaAaJ50jqY
Does anyone know what bird is that?
They are very common near my blk as well. We dont mind them at all, we keep our windows open in the night and these birds are like natural alarm clock

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That sounds like our favourite common myna birds! The call is different though but still commonly heard.Wd40 wrote:The Koel is the small black bird with the yellow beak. Its the most common bird in Singapore. You cant miss them.the lynx wrote:I looked at the wiki that Wd40 showed. I couldn't recognise the bird but I definitely recognise that mating call!
There is this type of bird that has a (mating?) call that sounds like squeaky toddler shoes. When I first moved, every morning at 7am I would hear those squeaky sounds and told myself, "Boy, the grandparents do have consistent schedule to bring their little grandchild out for a morning stroll!". Anyway, here's how the bird sounds.
http://youtu.be/xqaAaJ50jqY
Does anyone know what bird is that?
They are very common near my blk as well. We dont mind them at all, we keep our windows open in the night and these birds are like natural alarm clockDuring the day time also they make a lot of noise and try to enter our kitchen from the window, looking for food.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Myna
I think you've got both mixed up, no? Koel birds are worlds different.
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The Koel is the cuckoo , its got a really nice
call
http://www.youtube.com/watch?hl=en-GB&g ... M-Qigswy6s
call
http://www.youtube.com/watch?hl=en-GB&g ... M-Qigswy6s
To get there early is on time and showing up on time is late
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Completely different bird, mate. They sound like this: http://www.feralscan.org.au/mynascan/pa ... andbiologyWd40 wrote:The Koel is the small black bird with the yellow beak. Its the most common bird in Singapore. You cant miss them.the lynx wrote:I looked at the wiki that Wd40 showed. I couldn't recognise the bird but I definitely recognise that mating call!
There is this type of bird that has a (mating?) call that sounds like squeaky toddler shoes. When I first moved, every morning at 7am I would hear those squeaky sounds and told myself, "Boy, the grandparents do have consistent schedule to bring their little grandchild out for a morning stroll!". Anyway, here's how the bird sounds.
http://youtu.be/xqaAaJ50jqY
Does anyone know what bird is that?
They are very common near my blk as well. We dont mind them at all, we keep our windows open in the night and these birds are like natural alarm clockDuring the day time also they make a lot of noise and try to enter our kitchen from the window, looking for food.
And they do a good job of other imitations.
Thanks for this! I had been wondering what made that call. It is apparently also making another call I hear each night, the first sound in the video below:rajagainstthemachine wrote:The Koel is the cuckoo , its got a really nice
call
http://www.youtube.com/watch?hl=en-GB&g ... M-Qigswy6s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcyKnF5FDmc
I love all the bird calls, even at night.
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