Hi All, To enhance this listserv as a learning medium, I think it is important to try to find a consensus on identification questions. After looking at more low frequency flight calls (including those on Paul Driver’s blog), I also agree that Orchard Oriole is the best choice.
John From: bounce-120468183-28417...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-120468183-28417...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of pjd...@aol.com Sent: May-09-16 21:00 To: nfc-l@cornell.edu Subject: Re: [nfc-l] Recent activity in southwestern PA and a few questions I agree with Geoff that this is Orchard Oriole. Paul Driver Elkins Park, PA -----Original Message----- From: Geoff Malosh < <mailto:pomar...@earthlink.net> pomar...@earthlink.net> To: NFC-L < <mailto:NFC-L@cornell.edu> NFC-L@cornell.edu> Sent: Thu, May 5, 2016 10:28 pm Subject: [nfc-l] Recent activity in southwestern PA and a few questions Hi everyone, Lots of recent activity here in western Pennsylvania, including a few calls that I wouldn’t mind second opinions on. First is the attached call labeled “Unknown1” which sounds to my ear quite like the “yeehr” of an Orchard Oriole, but this species (according to the Evans and O’Brien CD) is not known to call on nocturnal migration. Is there something else this call could be? I will say this isn’t the only time I’ve heard this type of call over my yard but this is by far the best recording I’ve gotten of a call of this type. (May 2 at 12:31am) Second (Unknown2) is another low-frequency call like the possible Least Bittern I posted last week. This one sounds like a Black-crowned Night-Heron to me … any other ideas? (May 2 at 1:43am) Lastly is the call I listed as Cedar Waxwing on this eBird checklist: <http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S29290856> http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S29290856. This would be the first nocturnal Cedar Waxwing call I’ve had here, and was wondering if this really is definitive or if there are any other possibilities for this call. It seems pretty spot on for waxwing and apparently they are known to call at night occasionally, but I always like to be cautious with “presumed” birds like these. Of general interest, the biggest night of the year here so far was May 1-2, which was interrupted by a thunderstorm that came along around 3:45am. Here is the post-midnight checklist with several clips: <http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S29412937> http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S29412937. Both of the attached Unknowns were made on this same night, by the way. On May 3 I was surprised to hear a Greater Yellowlegs song on the recordings: see <http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S29429788> http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S29429788. As always if there are any errors in any of these checklists please let me know. Good listening! Geoff Malosh Pittsburgh, PA <http://www.flickr.com/photos/geoffmalosh/> www.flickr.com/photos/geoffmalosh/ -- NFC-L List Info: <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NFC_WELCOME> Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NFC_RULES> Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NFC-L_SubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: <http://www.mail-archive.com/nfc-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> The Mail Archive <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NFC-L> Surfbirds <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NFCL.html> BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/> eBird! -- -- NFC-L List Info: <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NFC_WELCOME> Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NFC_RULES> Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NFC-L_SubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: <http://www.mail-archive.com/nfc-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> The Mail Archive <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NFC-L> Surfbirds <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NFCL.html> BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/> 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/ --
