Hello Everyone, This forum is very timely and I am excited to see where this will go over time. In the meantime, we have just deployed 6 Song Meter Acoustic monitoring devices (for the first time)into the field for the next month and a half. Most of the conversation in this forum is concerning other devices, so I was wondering what information there might be out there for the Song Meter. I have not done any in-field recording or analysis of files before, so I have a few questions.
1. I will be using the Song Scope software that is recommended for use with the Song Meter. Has anyone used it and if so what are some parameters that I should be aware of for settings to help make the initial assessment a little easier? I want to make sure that we are picking up bird calls and not a lot of noise within the first week of recording. Otherwise I will move the units. 1a. Location of units-we will be placing some close to the ground and others mounted hopefully along a roof line or water tower, or top of a silo...are there any recommendations for best placement or cautions? Heights for best collection? 2. Can I use another software program for analysis? 3. At the end of the season we want to try and get as much information regarding specie identification/use as possible. Is this something that I might be able to do having had no prior experience or would it be more cost effective/timely to have someone with experience do the data analysis for us? If the later, who might you recommend? 4. Are there any resources besides the Evans CD that I should use to help isolate nocturnal migratory calls? Andrew Farnsworth, you posted this reply: I am interested in any info you might have!!! And from anyone else -David Martin-. I am sure I will have more questions as time goes on. "David (Martin), I am pleased to hear that you are using the SongMeter. Cornell has been working with Ian to develop a next generation "SongMeter" unit, called the SoundCache, which we are now using. It's a wonderful device, and it has many useful features as you mentioned. If any of you are using these, Mike, Anne, and I may be able to provide some useful suggestions about how to program the units, battery life, storage space, etc. I won't bore all of you with that now, but if there is interest, we can provide info!" And Thomas Fowler, did you work with these devices? "I am a design engineer recently (Feb 09) retired from the Bioacoustics Program (BRP) at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology." If so, any thoughts? Thank you in advance for any help. -- Zapata Courage Research Biologist Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc. (WEST Inc.) PO Box 60 Waterbury, VT 05676 www.west-inc.com 802-377-2750 -- Zapata Courage Research Biologist Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc. (WEST Inc.) PO Box 60 Waterbury, VT 05676 www.west-inc.com 802-377-2750 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message and any accompanying communications are covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 2510-2521, and contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering the communication to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error. Dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail or the information herein by anyone other than the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail and delete the original message. Thank you. -- NFC-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NFC_WELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NFC_RULES http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html --
