Dawn at the Bird Paddock - Clarkesdale Bird Sanctuary

On the weekend of 3-5th October 2008, the Australian Wildlife Sound Recording Group held a small gathering of Victorian members at the Clarkesdale Bird Sanctuary near Linton. Located about 40km South West of Ballarat the Sanctuary provided a relatively quite location, with only a small amount of local traffic and only occasional passing jets.

The first evening was very wet, and things didn't look too promising, but I dragged myself out of bed at around 5am, and walked the 6-700m to the recording location in the dark.

This recording captures the sound of the "Bird Paddock" shortly after first light. and you can hear Pallid Cuckoo, Eastern Yellow Robin, Grey Shrike Thrush, Crimson Rosella, and Long Billed Corella, and many other species.

Please Note as of 10 Feb 2011 the previous 5 minute audio track has been replaced with longer 18 minute recording that better capture the ambience of the Sanctuary. A MP3, and lossless CD quality download versions will be available for purchase in the near future.