Undoubtedly another Raven David, probably an invader getting chased off by =
your pair. I love Ravens for all the weird noises they make, listen to the =
last one on this page which sounds similar to yours:
http://tinyurl.com/68n3ojp
I happened to record that one one in North Wales too. You may also find my =
site useful for sorting out some of your more common local birds.
Best
Chris
http://www.wildechoes.org
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> I was recording raven subsong in the woods in the early afternoon, and
> this honk - honk sound appeared. One raven reacted immediately as you
> can hear with a "third" call and both then appeared to protest and
> then flew off. I've heard this sound before across the valley and I
> had even wondered if it was some sort of machinery as it was never
> clear, but here it was, loud and clear right of frame quite near my
> cottage. I think the slight "stutter" is an echo, which is a
> possibility from a steep bank at the top of my wood.
>
> http://www.stowford.org/sounds/dr1000_0358ravens_and.mp3
>
> I'm getting overwhelmed by the spring song. I thought I'd sorted the
> tits out over the winter but they are now in spring song and I've got
> to start over again. I've got the old favourites though, like a
> blackbird which sang for an hour and a half the other evening.
>
> David
>
> David Brinicombe
> North Devon, UK
> Cogito cogito ergo cogito sum - Ambrose Bierce
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