Apparently the bird uses it's feathers to make this sound, Very common befo=
re dawn, they will fly to the highest high and on the downwind it produces =
this amazing sound. Love Snipes.
Taken off the web: The hollow, low whistled sound called "winnowing" is use=
d by the male to defend his territory and attract a mate. It is not a vocal=
sound, but rather is produced by air flowing over the outstretched tail fe=
athers with each wingbeat. The outer tail feathers are greatly modified to =
produce the sound and are thin and curved.
Martyn
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Martyn Stewart
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On May 11, 2011, at 6:42 AM, Mark Brennan wrote:
> Thanks Martyn, I have never heard the Snipe make that call, learn somethi=
ng new
> everyday! Is this noise made in the air as with winnowing and is it a voc=
al
> sound ie from their 'mouth' as opposed to feathers.
> mark
>
>
> Mark A. Brennan
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> To:
> Sent: Wed, May 11, 2011 10:30:03 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nature Recordists] Sound ID
>
> Common snipe Mark
>
> Martyn
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> Martyn Stewart
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> 425-898-0462
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> Make every garden a wildlife habitat
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> On May 11, 2011, at 6:14 AM, Mark Brennan wrote:
>
> > I will admit I am stumped here, this was recorded last week (Late April=
) on a
> > very frosty morning near a large wetland. Overhead are 2 Snipe winnowin=
g, but I
> >
> > havent a clue what this is? Note the ruffle of feathers before it begin=
s to
> >call
> >
> > (Grouse?) Recorded about half an hour before sunrise. Does anyone have =
an
> idea?
> >
> > http://tinyurl.com/3r5z7s2
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > Mark
> >
> > Mark A. Brennan
> > Canadian Landscape Painter - web
> > Nature Recordist - web
> > Follow me on:
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> >
> >
> >
> >
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