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ML241649451

Alder Flycatcher Empidonax alnorum

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Contributor

Wil Hershberger Media from this contributor Profile

Date

7 Jun 2020 eBird checklist S70151501

Location

Canaan Valley SP--Golf Course Rd.
Tucker, West Virginia, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 39.0320527, -79.4600773
Age and sex
Adult Male - 1
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation
Sounds
Call
Playback
Playback not used

Media notes

Behavior and other notes: Adult male Alder Flycatcher giving odd calls while interacting with his mate (possibly). These calls and interactions were to the north of the retention ponds. This may be the same individual as in ML241652221. Recording Time: 0647 (UTC -4). Temperature 8C. Habitat: Edge of wild area before golf course parking lot. Composed of alders, spruce, and beech trees. There are two retention ponds in this area. Distance to sound source: 9 meters. Specific location: Canaan Valley State Park, Tucker Co., WV. Latitude 39.034325, Longitude -79.461210. Elevation 991 meters. ID’d by sight and sound; ID confidence 100%. Equipment notes: Recorder HPF on at 80Hz, -12dB/octave.

Technical information

Recorder
Sound Device 702
Microphone
Senn. MKH8020
Accessories
30” Roche Parabola
Original file size
73.66 MB

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