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ML239217

European Starling Sturnus vulgaris

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Contributor

Wil Hershberger Media from this contributor Profile

Date

9 Apr 2015 8:54 AM

Location

Antietam National Battlefield at the intersection of Smoketown Road and Mumma Farm Lane
Washington, Maryland, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 39.478134, -77.744271
Age and sex
Adult Male - 1
Sounds
Song
Playback
Not specified

Media notes

Adult male European Starling singing from power line with mimicry. He was at a distance of 16 meters. Possibly the same individual as in WH_15T0073_European Starling mimicry_Washington Co MD_ML. Equipment note: Recorder HPF on at 80Hz, -12 dB/octave. Elevation: 156 m. Confidence in Identification: 100%. How Identified: Sight and Sound.

Technical information

Recorder
Sound Devices 702
Microphone
Sennheiser ME 62
Accessories
Roche Parabola 74cm/17.7cm (29.1in/7in)

Archival information

Cataloged
6 Aug 2019 - Matthew D. Medler
Digitized
7 Aug 2019 - Martha Fischer
Edited
7 Aug 2019 - Martha Fischer

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