ID by call please, Melbourne bayside

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anita.dziesma
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ID by call please, Melbourne bayside

Would love your help please re ID for this bird call. Heard regularly in Highett and Hampton, Melbourne bayside. Particularly morning, evening, from higher trees. Winter and summer. Usually repeats 2-3 times. Unseen. Thank-you!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/6p0j6zzuyyvsn46/Bird%20the%201%20recording-20200204-091417.c05.mp3?dl=0

Woko
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Being from SA I'm unfamiliar with a lot of birds in Melbourne's bayside. However, that sounds very much like a human  Homo sapiens whistle to me, anita. If you can track down tree canopy calls of local birds which are human-like you might be able to identify your mystery bird. I'm a little surprised that a Birdsinbackyarder from your way hasn't responded yet so contacting the bird expert in the Victorian Environment Department (or whatever it's called this week) or your local council office might produce a result. 

Good luck & let's know what you're able to come up with.

anita.dziesma
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Thank-you! Hoping for a reply with local knowledge. Will update if/when chase up more info. Heard at least 8 times this quiet lockdown morning : ) Cheers

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