Found this on web ... seems to imply they vocalize a lot year round. Gary "Oldsquaws are extremely vocal, and are certainly the most loquacious of all ducks. The males, in particular, are always vocalizing. They call all through the year, they call day and night, they call whether alone or in massive flocks, they call on the water, on land, and in flight. In winter, when the males are actively shaking and tossing their heads and pointing their tails skyward trying to attract a mate, the combination of displays and calls can be mind-boggling."
On Feb 3, 11:35 am, Brandon Percival <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all, > > This morning, I was at the North Shore Marina at Pueblo Reservoir, and heard > something I hadn't heard before in Colorado. It was a male Long-tailed Duck > that was "singing". I've heard this "song" on their breeding grounds in > Alaska and on CDs and tapes, and it is very loud and distinctive. Does > anyone know how often they "sing" in the winter? I'm guessing since they are > so common in the Northeastern United States in winter, they would "sing" more > regularly than they would in Colorado, where they aren't so common. > > Brandon Percival > Pueblo West, CO --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
