Re: [nfc-l] Buzz call over western Pennsylvania

Geoff,   Good recording - almost TOO good.  I think it sounds right for Dickcissel, but perhaps what has folks concerned is that it almost echoes in the recording, but probably in life it was the short, flat, almost truncated "fpppt" to which we're accustomed.  The only other bird I could think of

Re: [nfc-l] mystery flight calls

Matt, The calls you described as "shorebird-like" are the flight calls of Dunlin. Jay Keller, San Diego, CA -Original Message- >From: Matt Goff >Sent: Nov 7, 2012 5:39 PM >To: nfc-l@cornell.edu >Subject: [nfc-l] mystery flight calls > > >In 2008-2009, I recorded many nights out my

Re: [nfc-l] Eastern Meadowlark NFCs

Bill,   It's funny that you should post this, as I had a similar occurrence in San Diego on Saturday morning at 5:30, about an hour before dawn.  I heard a Western meadowlark offer up a flight call from quite high up, and I could not recall ever having heard a meadowlark of either species giving

Re: [nfc-l] Mystery NFC recording

Rob, This may not be it, but what about the possibility of American Oystercatcher? Flight call from xeno-canto: http://www.xeno-canto.org/sounds/uploaded/HBPPUDOMJI/Pilpilen2%20-%20Haematopus%20palliatus.mp3 I considered Whimbrel as well, but it doesn't seem quite high/shrill enough. At any

Re: [nfc-l] Unknown Hunterdon NJ Night Flight Call

Rob,   The clip is a little curtailed, but to me this is somewhat reminiscent of some calls of the Great Crested Flycatcher.   Jay Keller, San Diego, CA   -Original Message- From: Rob Fergus Sent: Apr 21, 2012 2:19 PM To: nf...@list.cornell.edu Subject: [nfc-l] Unknown Hunterdon NJ

[nfc-l] Nocturnal flight calls

Can anyone point me to, or send me the flight call of the Ash-throated Flycatcher? How about a good resource for audio of the Western US migrants, online or otherwise? It becomes frustrating searching on xeno-canto or other resources trying to figure out the less-often-heard species. Thanks,

Re: [nfc-l] Least Bittern?

/acousticmonjjm.pdf Thanks, Jay Keller, San Diego, CA -Original Message- >From: Bill Evans >Sent: Oct 18, 2010 11:07 AM >To: Jay K , Night Flight List >Subject: Re: [nfc-l] Least Bittern? > >Hi Jay, > >I've never heard the "kek kek kek" from a night m

[nfc-l] Least Bittern?

Hello, Can anyone send me or point me toward the nocturnal flight call of the Least Bittern? I'm not sure if it is similar to or differs from the "kek kek kek" series often heard when it is on the ground. Thanks much, Jay Keller San Diego, CA -- NFC-L List Info:

[nfc-l] Night flight over San Diego, CA

With migration in full swing, I took in a night flight this morning here in coastal San Diego, CA just above the Mexico border. I began at 5:30, which gave me about 45 minutes of listening time. I tallied 15 SWAINSON'S THRUSHES (conservative number, accounting for multiple calls from the same

[nfc-l] Grasshopper Sparrow high vocalizations

NFC Group, This is not a night flight call per se, but I figure this is the best group for such a question. This evening I was surveying a patch I routinely visit here in San Diego and was using playback to count Grasshopper Sparrows at dusk. I had a few show up and begin to give their

RE: [nfc-l] flight call to identify

Upon listening to it again, I could go with LeConte's as well, though it seems to have a fairly short delivery for a LeConte's to my ear. I also didn't really hear the double-banding initially. Maybe Ted's other suggestion should be explored. Jay -Original Message- >From: Ted Floyd

Re: [nfc-l] flight call to identify

Sounds like a Field Sparrow to me. Long, thin and slightly descending. Jay Keller, San Diego, CA -Original Message- >From: Andrew Farnsworth >Sent: Jul 29, 2010 2:53 PM >To: NFC-L@cornell.edu >Subject: [nfc-l] flight call to identify > >Good afternoon all, >I'd like to solicit

Re: [nfc-l] mystery sparrow flight call

Erik, I'm not big (yet, perhaps) on sonograms, but from the sound, I'd call this a Savannah Sparrow. Lacks the upslur of a Chipping. American Trees are sound a bit clearer and more robust, to my ear at least. Jay Keller, San Diego -Original Message- >From: Erik Johnson >Sent: May

[nfc-l] Common Poorwill flight call?

Does anybody have a recording of a Common Poorwill flight call? I can't find one online and I need to compare it with a sound I just heard overhead (a quick, upslurred whistle, reminiscent of someone calling for a dog). If not that, will be a deeper mystery... Thanks, Jay Keller, San Diego

[nfc-l] Long-billed Dowitcher flight call over San Diego, CA

Folks, I think this post may kick off the season for night flight calls in the 2010 spring migration. Forgive me if I have missed a post or two. While sitting outside here in San Diego a little while ago, I heard the flight call of a Long-billed Dowitcher overhead, which I recognized

Re:[nfc-l] Shortest duration flight call?

I have no doubt that is a Purple Finch. They give that slightly less emphatic pik when they are stationary compared to in flight. Jay Keller -Original Message- >From: Andrew Albright >Sent: Nov 13, 2009 6:37 PM >To: nfc-l >Subject: Re:[nfc-l] Shortest duration flight call? > >File

[nfc-l] Flight call in San Diego

All, I heard a flyover bird here in San Diego this morning that sounded quite a lot like the fpppt call of a Dickcissel. I imagine the calls I heard were of a locally common bird, but can't place it. It was much huskier than an Indigo or Lazuli Bunting. Any suggestions? Thanks, Jay Keller

[nfc-l] San Diego, CA Moonwatching, 8:00 - 9:00 Pacific

San Diego, CA Moonwatching Results: 8:00 - 8:05: 3 birds 8:15 - 8:20: 1 bird (Lesser Nighthawk) 8:30 - 8:35: 0 birds 8:45 - 8:50: 2 birds Not a high count, but birds! I guess that extrapolates to roughly 18 moon-front birds per hour. The other noted birds were another moonlit silent Lesser