Artificial Avian Noises Enquiry
W Mard made this Official Information request to University of Otago
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From: W Mard
Dear University of Otago,
I am writing to enquire about your use of digital artificial avian noises throughout the Dunedin Campus. Ones of note include outside the Burns Building and outside Hayward College.
There seems to be a constant repetitive cycle of avian noises that sound tinny, which leads me to believe that they may be originating from a speaker. Furthermore, they are consistent no matter the time of day or season, which does not coincide with my ecological knowledge of birdsong.
In summary, I would like to know whether there is use of artificial avian noise emanating from speakers around campus, the reason for unbeknownst to me. Clarification of this reason if this is the case would be greatly appreciated.
I await your response eagerly.
Yours faithfully,
W Mard
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University of Otago
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Ngā mihi
Kelsey
Kelsey Kennard
Official Information and Compliance Coordinator | Kaituitui Pārongo Ōkawa me te Tautukunga
Office of the Registrar | Te Tari o Te Pouroki
University of Otago | Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo
New Zealand | Aotearoa
Email | Īmera [University of Otago request email]
From: UoO - Official Information Act
University of Otago
Tēnā koe W Mard
Please see attached the University of Otago's response to your Official Information Act request dated 12 April 2024.
Ngā mihi
Kelsey
Kelsey Kennard (she/her)
Official Information and Compliance Coordinator | Kaituitui Pārongo Ōkawa me te Tautukunga
Office of the Registrar and Secretary to the Council | Te Tari o Te Pouroki me te Kaituhi ki te Kaunihera
University of Otago | Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka
Email/Īmera [University of Otago request email]
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