Hi David, Wonderful recordings! I have a friend who does recordings for Cornell and he has been trying to record this particular Ovenbird vocalization. (I'll send him your recordings.)
Ovenbirds nest outside our home (Long Lake, NY in the Adirondack Mountains) and I often hear this vocalization. I occasionally hear it during the night, but I often hear it at dusk. I've observed Ovenbirds giving this vocalization as they do a display flight over our lawn area - at just the time in the evening when you can make out a flying silhouette (similar to the time when Amer. Woodcocks start displaying and vocalizing). But I've also heard this vocalization during the day. It is not always given in "flight", but is also given by perched birds. Thanks for posting your recordings and sonograms! Take care, Joan Collins Long Lake, NY (315) 244-7127 cell (518) 624-5528 home http://www.adirondackavianexpeditions.com/ http://www.facebook.com/AdirondackAvian -----Original Message----- From: bounce-104920271-13418...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-104920271-13418...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of David Martin Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2013 4:28 PM To: NFC-L@cornell.edu Subject: [nfc-l] Ovenbird flight song (not call) On July 17 I set up a migration mic at Thacher Nature Center near Albany, NY. That night I recorded what I think is the so-called flight song of the Ovenbird, which I have heard only once or twice before. I recorded a very similar song on 19 July. I've been digging around trying to find examples, and the flight song seems to be extremely variable among birds. I've posted the recordings and sonograms at http://naturebits.org/temp_1.php I'd be interested in any comments. If it is not an ovenbird, what is it? -- David Martin Slingerlands, New York http://naturebits.org -- NFC-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NFC_WELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NFC_RULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NFC-L_SubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nfc-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NFC-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NFCL.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- NFC-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NFC_WELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NFC_RULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NFC-L_SubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nfc-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NFC-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NFCL.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
