I was birding years ago with two ornithology grad students We were primarily relying on sound for many but not all species Australian birds are MUCH louder th

I was birding years ago with two ornithology grad students We were primarily relying on sound for many but not all species Australian birds are MUCH louder than European and North American birds It’s logistically easier to verify species with a high gain omnidirectional field mic than nailing a photo even with a fast AF telescopic lens We nailed an Albert’s Lyrebird which can only ever realistically be observed via sound, as they’re one of the most evasive birds on the planet when it comes to human interactions