Thanks, Bruce. Of course, this is not meant to be a scientific survey
by any means. Only general impressions.
Bernie
>I can't really say much about last year compared to this year because I
>didn't record in the same areas this year. But as a general trend, voice
>density and creature diversity decreases every year, especially migrating
>birds. It is really scary to hear what some have been noticing this year. =
I
>noticed wildlife seems to be grouping in smaller areas and not spread out
>like they used to be. Maybe the wildlife moved somewhere different than yo=
u
>are used to, further away from the encroachment of rural sprawl, logging a=
nd
>oil developments. Wildlife does have cycles of abundance so it is hard to
>say if one year may be a trend or not. There are plenty of birds around. I
>was in upper Michigan, Northern Minnesota, and North Dakota and I have nev=
er
>seen or heard so many birds. Of course, it was my first time there so I
>can't say if there was a reduction. I didn't notice much reduction around
>where I live. In fact, the field behind my back yard was very plentiful wi=
th
>nesting birds this year-- twice as many Yellow Warblers than last year.
>
>Bruce Rutkoski
>Natureguy Studio
>www.natureguystudio.com
>
>3c. Survey question for the group
>Posted by: "Wild Sanctuary" bigchirp1
>Date: Tue Aug 1, 2006 8:53 am (PDT)
>
>For those primarily recording the soundscapes of entire habitats
>(biophonies) in the Northern Hemisphere: Has anyone noticed changes this
>year in
>
>(1) creature voice density, and/or
>(2) creature diversity?
>
>By "density" I mean gross numbers recorded. By "diversity" I mean differen=
t
>species recorded. I'm especially interested in same sites where recordists
>go year after year. Any observations would be appreciated. I'll share my
>impressions,
>
>also, but later.
>
>Bernie Krause
>Wild Sanctuary
>P. O. Box 536
>Glen Ellen, CA 95442
>t. 707-996-6677
>f. 707-996-0280
>http://www.wildsanctuary.com
>
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>
>
>"Microphones are not ears,
>Loudspeakers are not birds,
>A listening room is not nature."
>Klas Strandberg
>Yahoo! Groups Links
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t. 707-996-6677
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