What is that noise???
Nov 26th 2006, 12:52 pm
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What is that noise???
Hi
Wondering if anyone has any idea's about this REALLY loud and annoying noise we can hear every night! It sounds like a moped starting up and lasts for about 7-10 seconds... At first I was moaning about the hoons but I think it's some kind of animal. Any idea's what type of animal may be causing the noise?
We live about an hour south of Perth if that makes any odds.
Want some kip but the noise is so loud and regular... must be keeping the whole estate awake. It started on Thursday night.
Thanks all
Wondering if anyone has any idea's about this REALLY loud and annoying noise we can hear every night! It sounds like a moped starting up and lasts for about 7-10 seconds... At first I was moaning about the hoons but I think it's some kind of animal. Any idea's what type of animal may be causing the noise?
We live about an hour south of Perth if that makes any odds.
Want some kip but the noise is so loud and regular... must be keeping the whole estate awake. It started on Thursday night.
Thanks all
Nov 26th 2006, 2:57 pm
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Re: What is that noise???
sound like it could be a generater
Nov 26th 2006, 3:20 pm
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Re: What is that noise???
Originally Posted by rodandhayley
sound like it could be a generater
Nov 26th 2006, 7:47 pm
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Re: What is that noise???
Originally Posted by wren
Hi
Wondering if anyone has any idea's about this REALLY loud and annoying noise we can hear every night! It sounds like a moped starting up and lasts for about 7-10 seconds... At first I was moaning about the hoons but I think it's some kind of animal. Any idea's what type of animal may be causing the noise?
We live about an hour south of Perth if that makes any odds.
Want some kip but the noise is so loud and regular... must be keeping the whole estate awake. It started on Thursday night.
Thanks all
Wondering if anyone has any idea's about this REALLY loud and annoying noise we can hear every night! It sounds like a moped starting up and lasts for about 7-10 seconds... At first I was moaning about the hoons but I think it's some kind of animal. Any idea's what type of animal may be causing the noise?
We live about an hour south of Perth if that makes any odds.
Want some kip but the noise is so loud and regular... must be keeping the whole estate awake. It started on Thursday night.
Thanks all
Nov 26th 2006, 8:38 pm
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Re: What is that noise???
Originally Posted by MarkandJulie
Cane toad? Do you get those in Perth?
Nov 26th 2006, 8:54 pm
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Re: What is that noise???
Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede
No.
Cane toads....another great aussie success
Nov 26th 2006, 8:58 pm
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Re: What is that noise???
The only bird I know of that can make or emulate such noises is a Superb Lyre Bird.
THe link's been posted on here before, but it's always a nice watch.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...07052114896375
Can't really suggest anything else.
THe link's been posted on here before, but it's always a nice watch.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...07052114896375
Can't really suggest anything else.
Nov 26th 2006, 9:33 pm
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Re: What is that noise???
Originally Posted by MarkandJulie
Cane toad? Do you get those in Perth?
Nov 26th 2006, 10:19 pm
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Re: What is that noise???
Originally Posted by wren
Hi
Wondering if anyone has any idea's about this REALLY loud and annoying noise we can hear every night! It sounds like a moped starting up and lasts for about 7-10 seconds... At first I was moaning about the hoons but I think it's some kind of animal. Any idea's what type of animal may be causing the noise?
We live about an hour south of Perth if that makes any odds.
Want some kip but the noise is so loud and regular... must be keeping the whole estate awake. It started on Thursday night.
Thanks all
Wondering if anyone has any idea's about this REALLY loud and annoying noise we can hear every night! It sounds like a moped starting up and lasts for about 7-10 seconds... At first I was moaning about the hoons but I think it's some kind of animal. Any idea's what type of animal may be causing the noise?
We live about an hour south of Perth if that makes any odds.
Want some kip but the noise is so loud and regular... must be keeping the whole estate awake. It started on Thursday night.
Thanks all
Sounds like a kind of frog that lives in WA, I saw some at Perth Zoo, there is a display and this tyupe of frog/toad does sound just like a motorbike when calling for it's mate! Can't remember exactly what it was called but I am sure you could find out if you did an internet search.
Nov 26th 2006, 10:23 pm
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Re: What is that noise???
Originally Posted by wren
Hi
Wondering if anyone has any idea's about this REALLY loud and annoying noise we can hear every night! It sounds like a moped starting up and lasts for about 7-10 seconds... At first I was moaning about the hoons but I think it's some kind of animal. Any idea's what type of animal may be causing the noise?
We live about an hour south of Perth if that makes any odds.
Want some kip but the noise is so loud and regular... must be keeping the whole estate awake. It started on Thursday night.
Thanks all
Wondering if anyone has any idea's about this REALLY loud and annoying noise we can hear every night! It sounds like a moped starting up and lasts for about 7-10 seconds... At first I was moaning about the hoons but I think it's some kind of animal. Any idea's what type of animal may be causing the noise?
We live about an hour south of Perth if that makes any odds.
Want some kip but the noise is so loud and regular... must be keeping the whole estate awake. It started on Thursday night.
Thanks all
Nov 26th 2006, 10:39 pm
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Re: What is that noise???
We've heard this too - so loud you look around for the source.
Nov 26th 2006, 11:12 pm
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Re: What is that noise???
It may be this one:
Western Green Tree Frog - Litoria moorei "motorbike frog"
http://www.westernwildlife.com.au/frogs/moorei.htm
Western Green Tree Frog - Litoria moorei "motorbike frog"
http://www.westernwildlife.com.au/frogs/moorei.htm
Originally Posted by justmd
Sounds like a kind of frog that lives in WA, I saw some at Perth Zoo, there is a display and this tyupe of frog/toad does sound just like a motorbike when calling for it's mate! Can't remember exactly what it was called but I am sure you could find out if you did an internet search.
Nov 27th 2006, 1:55 am
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Re: What is that noise???
Nov 27th 2006, 2:19 am
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Re: What is that noise???
Originally Posted by Luma
It may be this one:
Western Green Tree Frog - Litoria moorei "motorbike frog"
http://www.westernwildlife.com.au/frogs/moorei.htm
Western Green Tree Frog - Litoria moorei "motorbike frog"
http://www.westernwildlife.com.au/frogs/moorei.htm
http://frogs.org.au/community/downlo...9f4c5b0056ee3a
They tend to call in the early (3-4) morning, Glad we haven't got one in our yard.
Mark
Nov 27th 2006, 11:29 am
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Re: What is that noise???
Originally Posted by DagBoy
Thanks everyone for the replies- I think it must be one of those frogs. Can't believe the noise they make! And what is more worrying is that the link Luma put up says breeding time is summer.... are we going to be swamped with them
Off to get some precious shut eye before the mating call commences
