Martyn,
We have the same situation up here right now too (Vancouver). Over-wintering
Dunlin and Pergegrines. We also have Merlins doing the same as well.
Wonderful to see and hear this.
Similar problems with noise in the recordings but instead of cars and people it
is airplanes from the airport. Very small windows to record.
Do you get the Western Sandpipers in April too?
Jason
--- In Martyn Stewart <> wrote:
>
> Thought i would share a clip and sound-byte of some 7000 dunlins being
> attacked by a peregrine falcon.
> Waves of dunlins take to the air as the falcon flies into the flock
> and picks one out.
> The sound-byte unfortunately consists of people shouting and the odd
> car going by but i think this creates a bit of atmosphere.
> enjoy:
>
> Location: Skagit, WA State
> Date: Jan 31st 2010
>
> Recording devices.
> Sound devices 722
> Telinga DAT
> Sample-rate/ 44.1k 24 bit
> Tripod mounted
>
> Video device.
> iPhone video
>
> Weather: Overcast
> Temp: 42F
> Humidity: 73%
> Recordist: Martyn Stewart
>
> http://soundofcritters.com/?p=158
>
>
>
> Martyn
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