ML470524341
Contributor
Thomas Jackman Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Monte Vista NWR
Rio Grande, Colorado, United States
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Observation details
Continuing mega rare Yellow Rail was ticking away at the second pull out of the Monte Vista NWR loop when I arrived at 5:16 pm. A continuous 'tik tik tik-tik-tik' call was heard very close to the parking area for about five minutes then the Yellow Rail went silent and was not heard again. Fortunately I was able to make a recording and Merlin Sound ID verified Yellow Rail. Recording attached, Lifer! First heard by Eric DeFonso on 7-12-22 this is the first Colorado record of Yellow Rail since 1906 according to The Colorado Sun. Thanks to Bob D'Antonio for alerting me to this rarity while I was chasing hummingbirds in SE Arizona.
Technical information
- Recorder
- Microphone
- Accessories
- Original file size
- 7.31 MB