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ML186877

Chimney Swift Chaetura pelagica

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Contributor

John A. Bauhs Media from this contributor

Date

7 Sep 2014 7:30 PM

Location

Mahtomedi; Mahtomedi High School
Minnesota, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 45.06, -92.94
Age and sex
Unknown age, Unknown sex - 450
Behaviors
Flying
Sounds
Call
Tags
Flock
Playback
Playback not used

Media notes

Sennheiser ME 67 shotgun microphone mounted on tripod. Clear sky, no clouds. 5 miles per hour wind. Chimney Swifts entering very tall chimney to roost for night. Top of chimney is 200 feet above ground. Microphone is mounted on tripod standing on ground. 450 chimney swifts enter chimney over 34 minute recording time. First swifts for evening enter chimney at start of recording. Almost all swifts have entered chimney be end of 34 minute recording. chimney swifts enter chimney over 34 minute recording time.

Technical information

Recorder
MARANTZ PMD 661
Microphone
Sennheiser ME 67
Accessories

Archival information

Cataloged
2 Apr 2015 - Martha Fischer
Digitized
2 Apr 2015 - Martha Fischer
Edited
2 Apr 2015 - Martha Fischer

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