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Re: QUERY: decibel level of sparrow songs

Subject: Re: QUERY: decibel level of sparrow songs
From: "Rich Peet" <>
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 03:13:13 -0000
just 2 db. That should be just fine. 
Anything higher on auto playback makes no sense under any type 
of "research" justification.



--- In  "Chris Merkord" <> 
wrote:
> Can anyone offer an opinion on how loud the song of either Baird's 
or
> Grasshopper Sparrows might be?  I am trying to help a lab mate 
decide what
> kind of speakers she needs to purchase for some research involving 
pre-timed
> song playback in the field.  Her systems will be hooked up to solar 
panels,
> which she has already picked out, but if anyone has suggestions for
> waterproof speakers that would help also.  Your comments are greatly
> appreciated.
> 
> Cheers,
> Chris
> 
> 
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> Evolutionary Biology, Ecology, & Behavior Program
> Division of Biological Sciences
> University of Columbia-Missouri
> 105 Tucker Hall
> Columbia, Missouri 65211 USA
> 573.882.4854 Office
> 
> 
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