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Re: 3 vocal sounds

Subject: Re: 3 vocal sounds
From: "Rich Peet" <>
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 04:06:41 -0000
I have not heard a multi voice squirrel but,

As I recall there was some discussion if my Bobolink 3 note was more 
than one bird.  So this last spring I chased down and found a single 
Bobolink to record.  Now that is not an easy thing to do to find one 
Bobolink.  It is hard enough finding a small herd.  Anyway, you 
decide if it is there. Attached find a confirmed single Bobolink.  
How many voices?

508 kb download at:
http://home.attbi.com/~richpeet/1886Bobolink.wav

Rich Peet

--- In  "Neville Recording" <> 
wrote:
> A few months ago we were discussing whether the syrinx allowed a 
bird to make more than two vocal sounds at once. This last spring and 
summer I several times listenned to a red squirrel making three 
sounds in addition to the scolding chatter there was a high sqeaking 
sound and a intermittant low moan simultaneously. Has anyone else 
made this observation? Does anyone know if a squirrel has a larynx, 
syrinx or...
> John Neville
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