Actually, I don't think I put any of the copulation flight/falls on
the podcast. Sorry about that. But during the couple of hours I
recorded them there were many coupling falls recorded. The sounds
will eventually be posted at the Western Soundscape Archive but I
searched the site and they don't have my 2010 recordings up yet.
Kevin J Colver
Soundscapes for Birders - a Podcast of Natural Sounds
www.7Loons.com
On Jan 1, 2011, at 10:53 PM, Kevin Colver wrote:
> Thanks John. I love the swifts. What amazed me was that they did
> courtship flights, paired in flight, tumbled while linked together in
> a spiral fall while wildly chattering, then separated at the last
> moment a few feet from the ground and flew off separately. And
> luckily, my microphone was right under that spot so the would tumble
> down to within a few feet of the microphone during these mating
> episodes.
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> Kevin J Colver
> Soundscapes for Birders - a Podcast of Natural Sounds
> www.7Loons.com
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> On Jan 1, 2011, at 7:46 PM, hartogj wrote:
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>> Hi Kevin,
>> I will have a listen, as soon as get some food in my belly. But
>> before I get on with 2011, I'd like to mention your White-throated
>> Swift Colony recording is my favorite of 2010. There is something
>> about the rhythm between the swifts and doves draws me back to it
>> again and again.
>>
>> John Hartog
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>> --- In "kjcolver" <>
>> wrote:
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>>> Happy New Year to All.
>>>
>>> To celebrate, Mark Brennan has contributed a recording of a June
>> pre-dawn chorus from Nova Scotia. I've posted it on my podcast
>> "Soundscapes for Birders" at the iTunes Store and at www.7Loons.com.
>> Mark's recording is crystal clear with some very nice bird songs.
>>>
>>> Thank you, Mark, for sharing these sounds with us.
>>>
>>>
>>> PS - If any of you in this group have a recording you would like
>> to share, feel free to contact me off line.
>>>
>>>
>>> Kevin Colver
>>> Soundscapes for Birders - a nature sound podcast.
>>> www.7Loons.com
>>>
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