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