If These Trees Could Talk

Episode 4 | Lyrebirds

with Dr Alex Maisey

In this week's episode we welcome Dr Alex Maisey to the studio...

Alex is a Postdoctoral Researcher with The Department of Environment and Genetics at Latrobe University.

Alex’s PHD research explored the role of Superb Lyrebirds as Ecosystem Engineers within the forests of the Victorian Central Highlands.

He has worked in conjunction with Birdlife Australia and the World Wildlife Fund on research that studied the impact of Australia’s Black Summer Bushfires.

Alex is also an associate member of the Sherbrook Forest Lyrebird Study group.

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The Superb Lyrebird: Is This Australia's Most Unique Bird?!

A beautiful documentary by one of my very favorite Wildlife Cinematographers. If you don't already follow @jeremyfilmsthings on Instagram. You're missing out!

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Lyrical Lyrebird recognised as hard-working engineer | La Trobe University

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Lyrebirds: Nature's Ecosystem Engineers | La Trobe University

Read at latrobe.edu.au

Secret World of Lyrebirds | Yarra Ranges Council

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Amazing! Bird Sounds From The Lyre Bird - David Attenborough

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Places to Visit

Barrington Tops National Park

Gloucester Tops

Sherbrooke Forest

Alex's Adventures

Our Adventures

View From the entry to The Barringtons on the west side of the park

Lyrebird at Gloucester Tops

Gloucester Tops from Rawdon Vale

The Firs

Manning River, Barrington Tops

Lyrebird at Gloucester Tops

Just in case you were wondering....

This is what a lyre looks like!

Source Information

To learn more about or support the Birdlife Australia Bushfire Project: https://birdlife.org.au/programs/bushfire-recovery/

Sherbrooke Lyrebird Study Group https://www.facebook.com/SherbrookeLyrebirdStudyGroup

Follow Alex on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexmaisey1/

Article by ABC News, 'Solitary' lyrebirds band together to save themselves in 'incredible' show of unity under bushfire threat. Available at: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-30/lyrebirds-band-together-to-avoid-approaching-bushfire/11910666

Follow filmmaker @jeremyfilmsthings on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyfilmsthings/

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