kHz
Contributor
Randolph Little Media from this contributor Profile
Date
7:40 AM
Location
VIOLET TWP.; SEC.17; WRIGHT RD. POND
Ohio, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age and sex
- Adult, Unknown sex - 4
- Behaviors
- Courtship, display, or copulation; Foraging or eating
- Sounds
- Call
- Playback
- Not specified
Media notes
NOTES: SEVERAL GROUPS OF 4 TO 8 MALE AND FEMALE TEAL WERE DISTURBED AROUND THIS 2-ACRE POND. MOST GROUPS HAD BUT 1 OR 2 FEMALE TEAL. EVERY FEW MINUTES A BIRD WOULD FLY UP FROM ONE GROUP AND LAND A SHORT DISTANCE AWAYAT ANOTHER GROUP, WHICH WOULD GREET IT WITH INCREASED WHEEZING. AT 2:02 OF THIS CUT, A BOBWHITE ABOUT 5M AWAY AT THE EDGE OF THE POND GAVE A SERIES OF PEEPS AND WHISTLES WHICH WERE PROBABLY IN RESPONSE TO MY INTRUSION. PERIODICALLY, INDIVIDUALS FROM A COVEY THAT MUST HAVE BEEN FEEDING IN THAT AREA WOULD SUDDENLY TAKE OFF AND FLY TO THE FIELD ACROSS THE POND. VERY SHALLOW PRAIRIE POND. 4-8 ADULT(S); MALE; FEMALE. Other Behaviors: Establish Flock Contact, Court. Habitat: Pond.
Additional species
Technical information
- Recorder
- NAGRA IV-D
- Microphone
- Sennheiser MKH 404
- Accessories
- Parabola 91.4cm/30.5cm (36in/12in)
Archival information
- Digitized
- 12 Aug 2005 - Mike Andersen