naturerecordists
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: Another unknown call

Subject: Re: Another unknown call
From: "Philip Tyler" macmang4125
Date: Tue Jun 19, 2012 3:59 am ((PDT))
Hi David

The recording was done on the path between West and South hide at Minsmere.=
 It was on the Islandmere side of the path, in fairly thick reed bed with a=
 small pool a couple of yards from the path. Which is why I had originally =
discounted Redshank as I doubt there was anywhere one could comfortably sta=
nd. Unless of course it was up to its neck in water and was calling for ass=
istance :))

Geoff's suggestion of Water Rail certainly fits the habitat, and I know Wat=
er Rails are relatively common around there.

Many thanks for your input it is much appreciated.

Phil

Sent from my iPad

On 19 Jun 2012, at 11:25, David Darrell-Lambert <> wro=
te:

> Hi Geoff,
>
> An interesting response but I will still go for Common Redshank, when the=
y are breeding they also give this quieter version of their alarm. I have b=
een working on a site (without and reed beds or sedge) which has a gravel i=
sland on it with Ringed Plover, Little Ringed Plover and Common Redshank. T=
he Common Redshanks give this call before they start displaying or giving t=
hat strong alarm call. I know the Water Rail call you are referring to, for=
 my ears it sounds more like the call of a Great Spotted Woodpecker. As I d=
on't have a recording of Water Rails giving that call I will listen to Xent=
o-Canto to compare. I have heard this call during winter at site where they=
 don't breed.
>
> I have to say when you know the habitat a bird is calling from, immediate=
ly your mind starts you thinking about specific species and narrowing it or=
 IDing it straight away. With this recording I imagined myself in the North=
 Hide with the bird calling in front of me. Out of interest before I end up=
 eating humble pie which hide was it taken from? Island Mere and I am done =
for with no wafer habitat present.....
>
> Yours with knife and fork in hand
>
> David Darrell-Lambert
> Bird Brain UK
> Suite 11908, 2nd Floor
> 145-157 St. John Street
> London. EC1 4PY
>
> Mobile: 07977 407 550
> Mobile: 07500 373 256
> 
>
> www.birdbrainuk.com
>
> On 19 Jun 2012, at 10:46, Geoff Sample <> wrote:
>
> > Hi Phil
> >
> > It's water rail. I think this is considered to be male song. Females do=
 it with a trilled squeal:-)
> >
> > I can hear why it might be thought to be the chipping alarm call of red=
shank, since in the recording there's not much low frequency content to the=
 call. But when redshanks do the chip call, it's usually more rapidly repea=
ted.
> >
> > Water rail make all sorts of weird and wonderful sounds.
> >
> > Geoff Sample
> >
> > Wildsong Studio
> > Northumberland, UK
> >
> > http://soundcloud.com/wildsong
> >
> > > 5a. Another unknown call.
> > > Posted by: "macmang4125"  macmang4125
> > > Date: Mon Jun 18, 2012 9:02 am ((PDT))
> > >
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > This is probably something very common but for the life of me I can't=
 identify it.
> > >
> > > http://snd.sc/Nab6ga
> > >
> > > Location: Minsmere, East Anglia, England.
> > >
> > > A quick and dirty recording, somewhat cleaned up, of the mystery call=
er. It was calling from the fringes of a small pool in a reed bed but was c=
ompletely hidden, aren't they all :)
> > >
> > > And help much appreciated.
> > >
> > > Phil
> >
> >
>
>
>









<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>
Admin

The University of NSW School of Computer and Engineering takes no responsibility for the contents of this archive. It is purely a compilation of material sent by many people to the naturerecordists mailing list. It has not been checked for accuracy nor its content verified in any way. If you wish to get material removed from the archive or have other queries about the archive e-mail Andrew Taylor at this address: andrewt@cse.unsw.EDU.AU