Re: [nfc-l] Gray-cheeked thrush?

2017-11-09 Thread Christopher Heckscher
for regions from NFC detections. Nathan Hentze, Victoria, BC From: bounce-2412475-53236...@mm.list.cornell.edu on behalf of Christopher Heckscher Sent: Thursday, November 9, 2017 6:37 AM To: NFC-L Cc: Carrie Voss; Kate Stone Subject: Re: [nfc-l] Gray-cheeke

Re: [nfc-l] Gray-cheeked thrush?

2017-11-09 Thread Christopher Heckscher
I agree with Ken this is definitely a Gray-cheeked Thrush. Interestingly, GCTH tracked from breeding grounds in western British Columbia via geolocators and GPS units show routes eastward across Montana prior to moving south toward the Gulf of Mexico. Christopher Heckscher

RE: [nfc-l] Veery movement

2014-08-07 Thread Christopher Heckscher
technology. Aug 7th would be too early for significant migratory movement according to my data. However, HY birds may be doing something different as we are not able to track that age group. Christopher Heckscher Delaware State University From: bounce-117695087-10105...@list.cornell.edu

[nfc-l] Archiving cassette recordings

2012-05-17 Thread Christopher Heckscher
the recording? I thought there might be folks that have had a similar situation. Any and all suggestions will be appreciated. Christopher Heckscher Delaware State University -- NFC-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NFC_WELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NFC_RULES http

RE: [nfc-l] Hermit Thrush flight calls on ground

2011-10-13 Thread Christopher Heckscher
Ethan, The vocalization you sent is not what I would normally call the "whisper song". Instead, we informally refer to this as the "electric note" -- the term was adopted from some Wood Thrush researchers in Dr. Roth's lab at University of Delaware. The Wood Thrush has a very similar vocaliza

RE: [nfc-l] Hermit Thrush flight calls on ground

2011-10-12 Thread Christopher Heckscher
This is a very interesting question indeed. I've spent many years studying Veery calls. A call will be used in multiple contexts if the accomplishment of that call is warranted in a give social context. So, a Veery call will be used in flight and on the ground if the accomplishment (or functi