Re: [nfc-l] Night Flight - Battle Ground, WA

2011-10-07 Thread Jim Danzenbaker
Hi Jay and NFCers, Like Jay, I was socked in with rain this morning - very dismal throughout the day although I saw birds slowly emerge out of the gloomy overcast. Surprisingly, I didn't here a single peep, zeep, chip, whzu, or blurp overnight which I thought was strange. Every night I hear

Re: [nfc-l] Night Flight - Battle Ground, WA

2011-10-07 Thread Andrew Albright
All, Cool description! Varied Thrush doesn't appear to be on the oldbird CD. Can someone post a night flight call clip? Sincerely, Andrew On Fri, Oct 7, 2011 at 11:26 AM, Jay Withgott wrote: > > Gerard -- > Since Jim is undoubtedly enjoying a flood of migrants this morning after > what has

Re: [nfc-l] Night Flight - Battle Ground, WA

2011-10-07 Thread Jay Withgott
Gerard -- Since Jim is undoubtedly enjoying a flood of migrants this morning after what has apparently been the heaviest migration night of the season, while I'm socked in with rain 25 miles south of him, I'll go ahead and respond Varied Thrushes give a flight call very much like the

Re: [nfc-l] Night Flight - Battle Ground, WA

2011-10-07 Thread SLIMBIRD Gerard
Jim, >From an Eastern perspective, I¹m curious (ok really interested!) to know the call Varied Thrush use at night, and/or how you¹re identifying them? I also add a hearty thanks to everyone sharing their experience of flight calls to the list, especially if/when supported with clips etc. It¹s

[nfc-l] Night Flight - Battle Ground, WA

2011-10-06 Thread Jim Danzenbaker
Nocturnal flight enthusiasts, I live in Battle Ground, Washington which is 20 miles due north of Portland, Oregon. I've been listening for about 6 years - mostly Swainson's Thrushes which can number in the thousands on some nights in September. I was listening from 5:45-7 this morning and had a