Contributor
Donald Kerr Media from this contributor
Date
7:30 PM
Location
Miranda Bird Sanctuary; shoreline, Firth of Thames
New Zealand
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age and sex
- Adult, Unknown sex - 500
- Sounds
- Call; Song
- Playback
- Playback not used
Media notes
NOTES: The birds were settling down for the night at the shoreline on the shellbeds. Of the 500 birds, about 10 were making the most noise. There were about 10 Variable Oystercatchers as well but these were silent. Other Behaviors: Establish Flock Contact, Roost. Habitat: Bay/Harbor, Beach.
Technical information
- Recorder
- MARANTZ PMD 222
- Microphone
- Telinga Pro II
- Accessories
- Telinga Parabola 54.7cm/15.5cm (21.5in/6.1in)
Archival information
- Digitized
- 21 May 2013 - Martha Fischer
- Edited
- 21 May 2013 - Martha Fischer