I was at Brown's Park NWR in NW CO last Wednesday and heard a quail. I am seeking input and guidance on evaluating this recording to determine if it is indeed a CAQU, or simply a talented YBCH.
I heard it just west of the Swinging Bridge Campground near the trail. There is a pond on the north side of that trail, and it was just north of that. I walked north along the hillside on the east side of the pond, hoping to get closer and get a better recording, and maybe even a sighting, but the one call is all I have. The shape of the call aligns with a CAQU, and I counted 8 YBCH in the area. I have attached the recording. The quail sound is at the 22 second mark. At the recommendation of a very experienced birder friend, I've added the bird and the recording to my eBird list. You can hear it here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S142299120 If there is consensus here that it may be a quail, I will submit it to the records committee. Donna Stumpp Weld County, 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] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/983f4185-b349-4e4d-a795-ba1948008a2an%40googlegroups.com.
