I said Pileated, but am now doubting myself. I've listened to these
side by side recordings, and am still unsure.
http://identify.whatbird.com/obj/183/_/Pileated_Woodpecker.aspx
They are so different in appearance, and habit that I'd never
realized how similar they can sound. Would sonograms distinguish?
June
On Jun 11, 2010, at 8:16 PM, Ray Mansell wrote:
> My wife, who really knows this stuff, says Northern Flicker. I always
> get confused between Flicker and Pileated, but if she says Flicker,
> that's what I'd go with.
>
> We have a pair of Pileated nesting just down the road from here
> (southern NY), and have some great photographs of the young peering
> out
> of their hole.
>
> Ray
>
> On 6/11/2010 15:11, Mitch Hill wrote:
> >
> > Howdy all,
> >
> > Well, now that I have my gear set up and operating and I've had a
> > chance to
> > make some files while learning to make bird sound recordings. And
> this
> > morning I find myself at the point of using the gear for the
> purpose that
> > was my intent. Mainly recording bird sounds for identification
> purposes.
> >
> > As of this morning I have recorded a bird sound I can not identify.
> > You can
> > hear it here:
> > http://www.4shared.com/audio/3r0ebY2B/LS110037a.html
> >
> > This recording was made in my back yard in South Eastern New
> England, the
> > bird was hidden in the woods behind my place and not visible.
> >
> > Now, what is the usual procedure one can use to identify this sound
> > without
> > a clue of what this bird looks like?
> >
> > So, now I have a decent recording and I'm open to suggestions as to
> > how to
> > go about identifying what I've heard. Regrettably I do not have any
> > sanctuaries near me as taking the recording to them would be the
> obvious
> > method.
> >
> > What would you do?
> > --
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Mitch & Shadow...
> >
> >
>
>
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