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ML42994

Lesser Scaup Aythya affinis

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Contributor

William W. H. Gunn Media from this contributor

Date

23 May 1976

Location

Lake On 5th Meridian Rd
Alberta, Canada
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Age and sex
Adult Female - 1; Adult Male - 1
Playback
Not specified

Media notes

NOTES: Calls from both birds of pair on pond prior to flight low level alarm? Male made higher pitched rhythmic calls Better after 1:06 Also: robin, Am. wigeon, cow, spotted sdpr, reflector.

Additional species

  • Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius
  • American Wigeon Mareca americana
  • American Robin Turdus migratorius

Technical information

Recorder
NAGRA UNSPECIFIED IV
Microphone
Accessories
Parabola 76.2cm (30in)

Archival information

Cataloged
19 Nov 1999 - Martha Fischer
Digitized
2 Nov 2000 - Lauren A. Serafin

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