Hi James--
Of course smell is a big deal-- if you want to record behavior other
than their responses to you and your gear. Does anyone know any
tricks about making gear low-scent gear and leaving it close to the
location with minimal tracks? How close to the nest should/can it
be? The rig can't emit any sounds. Its my belief that deer can hear
my SD 744 unit running, I assume badgers' hearing is on par.
For sure, I'd consider a rig that can run for very long durations
without intervention-- even a week or a few days. They'll probably
either move the nest or return to usual behaviors after a couple of
days. Secure the rig really, really, really well. Wire netting around
everything is probably a must. Rob D.
At 12:11 PM +0000 2/5/07, mopani wrote:
>Dear recordists
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>I'd like to hear from anyone with experience of recording badgers,
>particularly in the UK. I'm in the Scottish Borders.
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>I'm working on the soundscape of a large area, focussing on 3 sound
>sources, one of which is the badgers. Last year I set up a few times
>across the narrow valley from the setts and out they came, snuffled
>around and went back home, in total silence. I think they've got it
>in for me so I'd like to get them back this year. There must be
>times when they are sociable, in family groups and doing all their
>badger calls, which I believe are quite varied and well documented.
>As it's a mild-ish winter I'm thinking they might surface early but
>again I don't know how noisy they are early in the season.
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>Any help much appreciated.
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>james
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Rob Danielson
Peck School of the Arts
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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