ML249166641
Contributor
Date
Location
- Age and sex
- Adult Male - 1
- Sounds
- Song
- Playback
- Playback not used
Media notes
Adult male Prairie Warbler sings his "Group A" (current or prospective mate) song from center-stage--somewhere in the tall-grass enshrouded & thorn-tangled center of a 2+ acre field adjacent to an abandoned farmhouse. For a species on the Watch List suffering decline due to habitat loss, an abandoned farm property has huge potential. Fields which formerly were cultivated, managed & maintained for cattle or crops are soon overrun & overgrown. Habitat restoration through neglect; powerful and simple. If only we could keep the property in this state. Alas, I fear it won't last. At least 3 other male PRWA also heard singing from different patches in/around this field. At least 8 total individuals detected between start and finish.
Observation details
First time observing PRWA, but I'm confident of at least 8 individuals. Let's run through my tally-- + 2 heard singing in scrubby field bordering St. Michael's at the beginning + 4-6 heard singing in scrubby field behind abandoned farmhouse, the return point of my trek; + 2 seen (briefly but unmistakably) in low shrubs north of the cul-de-sac on my return journey; --> ∑(Minimum) = 2+4+2 = 8. I imagine the surplus of undisturbed brushy fields bordering open woodlands is the reason for their high concentration here. I've recorded some audio of other species but I'm fairly certain PRWA is in the background of at least a couple of these. Will post audio later if this is helpful.
Additional species
Technical information
- Recorder
- Canon PowerShot SX530 HS
- Microphone
- Accessories
- Original file size
- 16.57 MB