RE: [nfc-l] NFC Report Week of 10/1 through 10/7/2016
Yes we had over 100 mm of rain and over 100 km/hr wind. A strong wind can blow water through small holes too. I found that tipping a flower pot mic slightly helps to let the water run off. From: bounce-120926452-28417...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-120926452-28417...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Jerald Sent: October-24-16 11:31 To: John Kearney Cc: nfc-l ; Samuel Miller Subject: Re: [nfc-l] NFC Report Week of 10/1 through 10/7/2016 John, I built my mic using the plans on Bill Evans' site. I waterproofed it by putting plastic wrap over the top, however there is an infinitesimal hole where the audio cable comes through, and apparently water got in through that. I had never had problems before, so I figured it would be fine. I guess the rain was just too heavy that day though. Jerald On Mon, Oct 24, 2016 at 7:02 AM, John Kearney mailto:john.kear...@ns.sympatico.ca> > wrote: Thanks for sharing this Jerald. I’ve had the worse week ever for microphone damage. We were hit with the remnants of Hurricane Matthew and then another severe storm. What kind of microphone do you make and how do you waterproof it? John Carleton, NS From: bounce-120924466-28417...@list.cornell.edu <mailto:bounce-120924466-28417...@list.cornell.edu> [mailto:bounce-120924466-28417...@list.cornell.edu <mailto:bounce-120924466-28417...@list.cornell.edu> ] On Behalf Of Jerald Sent: October-24-16 00:40 To: nfc-l mailto:NFC-l@cornell.edu> >; Samuel Miller mailto:srmiller2...@gmail.com> > Subject: [nfc-l] NFC Report Week of 10/1 through 10/7/2016 Hello all, Sorry I've fallen a bit behind in posting these, I've been extremely busy and just haven't had time to go through my calls. High school is such a blast. Anyway, getting down to the interesting stuff... During this period my supposedly waterproof homemade mic managed to get soaking wet in a huge rainstorm, so I was unable to record on 3 nights while I waited for new parts to arrive. This week I had 265 calls, of which 189 were identifiable.The most numerous call was Swainson's Thrush. Below are totals for each night, as well as species totals (estimated minimum individuals in parentheses) 10/1 48 (Moderate E/SE winds) 10/2 No data 10/3 No data 10/4 No data 10/5 143 (Moderate NE winds) 10/6 65 10/7 9 Great Blue Heron 7(1) Green Heron 2(1) Killdeer 32(11) Swainson’s Thrush 62(21) Veery 18(6) Gray-cheeked Thrush 1(1) Thrush Sp. 2 Blackpoll Warbler 5(2) Cape May Warbler 2(1) Common Yellowthroat 1(1) Magnolia Warbler 3(1) Northern Parula 5(2) Yellow-rumped Warbler 1(1) Pine Warbler 2(1) Palm Warbler 2(1) Warbler Sp. 55 Savannah Sparrow 45(15) White-throated Sparrow 1(1) Passerine Sp. 18 Bird Sp. 1 I still have over 400 calls to classify from the past two weeks, but I should have them out soon. Also, I'm working on a full report from this season, complete with charts showing wind data, calls per hour, etc. I hope to have that out by mid-November. Jerald Dover, DE -- Jerald -- 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 eBird <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/> ! -- -- Jerald -- 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 eBird <http://ebird.org/content/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/ --
Re: [nfc-l] NFC Report Week of 10/1 through 10/7/2016
John, I built my mic using the plans on Bill Evans' site. I waterproofed it by putting plastic wrap over the top, however there is an infinitesimal hole where the audio cable comes through, and apparently water got in through that. I had never had problems before, so I figured it would be fine. I guess the rain was just too heavy that day though. Jerald On Mon, Oct 24, 2016 at 7:02 AM, John Kearney wrote: > Thanks for sharing this Jerald. > > I’ve had the worse week ever for microphone damage. We were hit with the > remnants of Hurricane Matthew and then another severe storm. > > What kind of microphone do you make and how do you waterproof it? > > John > > Carleton, NS > > > > *From:* bounce-120924466-28417...@list.cornell.edu [mailto: > bounce-120924466-28417...@list.cornell.edu] *On Behalf Of *Jerald > *Sent:* October-24-16 00:40 > *To:* nfc-l ; Samuel Miller > *Subject:* [nfc-l] NFC Report Week of 10/1 through 10/7/2016 > > > > Hello all, > > > > Sorry I've fallen a bit behind in posting these, I've been extremely busy > and just haven't had time to go through my calls. High school is such a > blast. Anyway, getting down to the interesting stuff... > > During this period my supposedly waterproof homemade mic managed to get > soaking wet in a huge rainstorm, so I was unable to record on 3 nights > while I waited for new parts to arrive. This week I had 265 calls, of which > 189 were identifiable.The most numerous call was Swainson's Thrush. Below > are totals for each night, as well as species totals (estimated minimum > individuals in parentheses) > > > > 10/1 48 (Moderate E/SE winds) > > > > 10/2 No data > > > > 10/3 No data > > > > 10/4 No data > > > > 10/5 143 (Moderate NE winds) > > > > 10/6 65 > > > > 10/7 9 > > > > > > Great Blue Heron 7(1) > > Green Heron 2(1) > > Killdeer 32(11) > > Swainson’s Thrush 62(21) > > Veery 18(6) > > Gray-cheeked Thrush 1(1) > > Thrush Sp. 2 > > Blackpoll Warbler 5(2) > > Cape May Warbler 2(1) > > Common Yellowthroat 1(1) > > Magnolia Warbler 3(1) > > Northern Parula 5(2) > > Yellow-rumped Warbler 1(1) > > Pine Warbler 2(1) > > Palm Warbler 2(1) > > Warbler Sp. 55 > > Savannah Sparrow 45(15) > > White-throated Sparrow 1(1) > > Passerine Sp. 18 > > Bird Sp. 1 > > > > I still have over 400 calls to classify from the past two weeks, but I > should have them out soon. Also, I'm working on a full report from this > season, complete with charts showing wind data, calls per hour, etc. I hope > to have that out by mid-November. > > > > Jerald > > Dover, DE > > > > -- > > *Jerald* > > > > -- > > *NFC-L List Info:* > > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NFC_WELCOME> > > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NFC_RULES> > > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NFC-L_SubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > > *Archives:* > > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/nfc-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NFC-L> > > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NFCL.html> > > *Please submit your observations to eBird > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* > > -- > -- *Jerald* -- 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/ --
RE: [nfc-l] NFC Report Week of 10/1 through 10/7/2016
Thanks for sharing this Jerald. I’ve had the worse week ever for microphone damage. We were hit with the remnants of Hurricane Matthew and then another severe storm. What kind of microphone do you make and how do you waterproof it? John Carleton, NS From: bounce-120924466-28417...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-120924466-28417...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Jerald Sent: October-24-16 00:40 To: nfc-l ; Samuel Miller Subject: [nfc-l] NFC Report Week of 10/1 through 10/7/2016 Hello all, Sorry I've fallen a bit behind in posting these, I've been extremely busy and just haven't had time to go through my calls. High school is such a blast. Anyway, getting down to the interesting stuff... During this period my supposedly waterproof homemade mic managed to get soaking wet in a huge rainstorm, so I was unable to record on 3 nights while I waited for new parts to arrive. This week I had 265 calls, of which 189 were identifiable.The most numerous call was Swainson's Thrush. Below are totals for each night, as well as species totals (estimated minimum individuals in parentheses) 10/1 48 (Moderate E/SE winds) 10/2 No data 10/3 No data 10/4 No data 10/5 143 (Moderate NE winds) 10/6 65 10/7 9 Great Blue Heron 7(1) Green Heron 2(1) Killdeer 32(11) Swainson’s Thrush 62(21) Veery 18(6) Gray-cheeked Thrush 1(1) Thrush Sp. 2 Blackpoll Warbler 5(2) Cape May Warbler 2(1) Common Yellowthroat 1(1) Magnolia Warbler 3(1) Northern Parula 5(2) Yellow-rumped Warbler 1(1) Pine Warbler 2(1) Palm Warbler 2(1) Warbler Sp. 55 Savannah Sparrow 45(15) White-throated Sparrow 1(1) Passerine Sp. 18 Bird Sp. 1 I still have over 400 calls to classify from the past two weeks, but I should have them out soon. Also, I'm working on a full report from this season, complete with charts showing wind data, calls per hour, etc. I hope to have that out by mid-November. Jerald Dover, DE -- Jerald -- 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 eBird <http://ebird.org/content/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/ --
[nfc-l] NFC Report Week of 10/1 through 10/7/2016
Hello all, Sorry I've fallen a bit behind in posting these, I've been extremely busy and just haven't had time to go through my calls. High school is such a blast. Anyway, getting down to the interesting stuff... During this period my supposedly waterproof homemade mic managed to get soaking wet in a huge rainstorm, so I was unable to record on 3 nights while I waited for new parts to arrive. This week I had 265 calls, of which 189 were identifiable.The most numerous call was Swainson's Thrush. Below are totals for each night, as well as species totals (estimated minimum individuals in parentheses) 10/1 48 (Moderate E/SE winds) 10/2 No data 10/3 No data 10/4 No data 10/5 143 (Moderate NE winds) 10/6 65 10/7 9 Great Blue Heron 7(1) Green Heron 2(1) Killdeer 32(11) Swainson’s Thrush 62(21) Veery 18(6) Gray-cheeked Thrush 1(1) Thrush Sp. 2 Blackpoll Warbler 5(2) Cape May Warbler 2(1) Common Yellowthroat 1(1) Magnolia Warbler 3(1) Northern Parula 5(2) Yellow-rumped Warbler 1(1) Pine Warbler 2(1) Palm Warbler 2(1) Warbler Sp. 55 Savannah Sparrow 45(15) White-throated Sparrow 1(1) Passerine Sp. 18 Bird Sp. 1 I still have over 400 calls to classify from the past two weeks, but I should have them out soon. Also, I'm working on a full report from this season, complete with charts showing wind data, calls per hour, etc. I hope to have that out by mid-November. Jerald Dover, DE -- *Jerald* -- 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/ --