Thanks Suzanne,
Hopefully it's determined calls will not go
unanswered. The bird is attracting crowds of people nightly, as it is
uncommon to find one here in the Rochester, NY suburbs. Not really
relaxing recordings to hear, but I'm happy I was able to get the
chance.
--- In "Suzanne Williams"
<> wrote:
>
> That was one determined whippoorwill, Bill. These birds used to
> scare me as a child. I, of course, did not know it was a bird, but
> imagined it as some monster coming after me. My father took me and
> my older brother out late one evening after dark to find one and
> prove to us it was a harmless bird. We did eventually find it but
I
> was only partially relieved. Childhood fears are sometimes hard to
> dispel. Great recordings.
>
> ---------------------------------------------
> Suzanne
> Suzanne Williams Photography
> http://web.tampabay.rr.com/swilli41/www
> Florida, USA
>
>
>
> --- In "William Ruscher Jr."
> <imonacan@> wrote:
> >
> > I had a rare opportunity this past Sunday evening at dusk ,to
> record
> > a Whip-poor-will at close range calling on it's territory, from
the
> > edge of a wooded area overlooking a large field in Webster, NY.
> Other
> > birders were at the location, and enjoying Am. Woodcock courtship
> > display, and waiting for the already reported nightjar, to call.
I
> > made a number of recordings and uploaded the ones with the least
> > amount of people and vehicle noise to the Freesound Project
website
> > in my sample pack titled "spring 2008".
> > The wind was gusting at 15-25mph during the day, but calmed
enough
> to
> > make the recordings. The first link is mono and is at :
> >
> > http://freesound.iua.upf.edu/samplesViewSingle.php?id=53416
> >
> > The Whip-poor-will then flew to the far end of the woods with
it's
> > continuous calls much fainter, and I decided to try the dish for
a
> > longer distance recording. It wasn't nessesary as the bird moved
> > again to a tree right next to the parking area I was standing in.
I
> > was fortunate to get this recording before a couple shined a
bright
> > spot light on the bird, and it moved again. The link is at :
> >
> > http://freesound.iua.upf.edu/samplesViewSingle.php?id=53415
> >
> > Not much stereo sound, but at least a focused recording with the
> > dish. Some wind noise can be heard in a spot during the
recording,
> > giving underwater type sound effects which I've noticed before
with
> > my setup. I'm thinking that some fake fur tied around the foam
> > windscreens on the binuaral mics might help (?). The noise might
> also
> > be created by the wind hitting the aluminum dish, itself. As
> always,
> > opinions or comments are certainly appreciated.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Bill
> >
>
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