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ML47632081
Contributor
Brian Henderson Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Green Lane Park--Hill Rd.
Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
- Sounds
- Call
- Playback
- Playback not used
Observation details
First time I've heard one call in PA. I have only heard this species vocalize once before, and that was in MI. I had no idea what I was hearing, consequently, and was having a hard time finding the source of the call. I'd almost chalked it up to a mammal until I saw the Merlin perched overhead, clutching an unidentified prey item. It moved to a nearby tree with its meal after it knew that I knew where it was. A crappy cellphone audio recording is embedded below. Prior to it calling, all the ducks had shifted around the open area of water uncomfortably. I looked around for an eagle. Never saw one. Maybe it was the Merlin that spooked them.
Technical information
- Recorder
- smartphone
- Microphone
- Accessories
- Original file size
- 443.57 KB