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ML199984081

Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata

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Contributor

Virginia Langdon-Lassagne Media from this contributor Profile

Date

17 Jan 2020 eBird checklist S63482302

Location

Palo Alto Duck Pond
Santa Clara, California, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 37.456081, -122.109169
Age and sex
Adult Female - 6; Adult Male - 10
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation
Sounds
Call
Playback
Playback not used

Media notes

many individuals, calling simultaneously. Possibly a courtship call but also possible it was an alarm call. Courtship present, but also concern for approaching pedestrians.

Additional species

  • Ring-billed Gull Larus delawarensis
  • American Coot Fulica americana

Technical information

Recorder
Zoom H5
Microphone
Sennheiser ME66
Accessories
Original file size
4.77 MB

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