I'm pretty familiar with Buffleheads (they are common breeders on small
ponds in this area of northeastern British Columbia) and if I am focussing
on the correct 'mystery bird' (loosely interpreted as a rapid 'tu tu tu tu
tu', given 4 times during the sample), then I'd say this is not a
Bufflehead. It actually sounds more like the 'guttural' call of a robin -
typically produced at low volume in slightly 'nervous' situations....of
course, I haven't birded in Minnesota.
Pairs of buffleheads are currently establishing territories on the tiny
ponds a stone's throw from my house...if I can find the time I'll try
recording for a while. They don't typically make much noise however.
Mark Phinney
on 4/24/03 1:00 PM, Rich Peet at wrote:
Given the challenge to record a Bufflehead Duck by Stan of this group
I targeted them this week.
My fieldguides only say "mostly silent" and female grunts and male
squeeks. But nothing that resembles an actual "call"
I was recording about 12-15 Bufflehead with other "usual suspects" in
the neighborhood. The ducks were about 200 yards out which is normal
for these ducks to sit in the middle of deep water. The wind was 15+
gusting over 25 and it was a challenge to keep my large dish on
target.
Linked is what I recorded. I kept my sample in stereo to assist in
filtering out the swamp grass. I can say I have not heard this sound
before. Can anyone tell me if it is a Bufflehead or if it is known
to you or unknown to you? The sound I am talking about is the 5
flute tones at the same pitch. Recorded in Central MN yesterday.
296kb download at
http://home.attbi.com/~richpeet/Bufflehead.mp3
Rich Peet
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